County Durham
At a glance, population and employment estimates for County Durham.
- Population
- 533,149
- People in Employment
- 213,455 (66.2%)
- People Inactive
- 96,095 (29.8%)
- People Unemployed
- 13,070 (4.1%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 174k
- Median Salary
- £25,904
- Mean Salary
- £29,572
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for County Durham. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in County Durham for 2024
County Durhams most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 25,041 crimes and in 2022 there were 22,736 crimes. Which is an increase of 2,305 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9,157 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Bicycle theft | 272 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Burglary | 2,554 | 0 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 7,913 | 0 |
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| Drugs | 1,120 | 0 |
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| Other crime | 1,533 | 0 |
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| Other theft | 3,346 | 0 |
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| Possession of weapons | 359 | 0 |
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| Public order | 6,072 | 0 |
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| Robbery | 170 | 0 |
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| Shoplifting | 4,851 | 0 |
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| Theft from the person | 198 | 0 |
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| Vehicle crime | 2,062 | 0 |
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| Violence and sexual offences | 23,235 | 0 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in County Durham
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Shildon and Dene Valley has the highest crime rate of all the wards in County Durham, with 2826 crimes and 211 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Durham South has 115 crimes and 52 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley | 140 | 13 |
| Chilton | 25 | 6 |
| Chester-le-Street North | 0 | 0 |
| Lumley | 0 | 0 |
| Murton | 0 | 0 |
| Neville's Cross | 0 | 0 |
| North Lodge | 0 | 0 |
| Tudhoe | 0 | 0 |
| Weardale | 0 | 0 |
| West Auckland | 0 | 0 |
| Willington and Hunwick | 0 | 0 |
| Wingate | 0 | 0 |
| Annfield Plain | 0 | 0 |
| Aycliffe East | 0 | 0 |
| Aycliffe North and Middridge | 0 | 0 |
| Aycliffe West | 0 | 0 |
| Barnard Castle East | 0 | 0 |
| Barnard Castle West | 0 | 0 |
| Belmont | 0 | 0 |
| Benfieldside | 0 | 0 |
| Bishop Auckland Town | 0 | 0 |
| Bishop Middleham and Cornforth | 0 | 0 |
| Blackhalls | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon | 0 | 0 |
| Burnopfield and Dipton | 0 | 0 |
| Chester-le-Street East | 0 | 0 |
| Chester-le-Street South | 0 | 0 |
| Chester-le-Street West Central | 0 | 0 |
| Consett North | 0 | 0 |
| Consett South | 0 | 0 |
| Coundon | 0 | 0 |
| Coxhoe | 0 | 0 |
| Craghead and South Moor | 0 | 0 |
| Crook | 0 | 0 |
| Dawdon | 0 | 0 |
| Deerness | 0 | 0 |
| Delves Lane | 0 | 0 |
| Deneside | 0 | 0 |
| Durham South | 0 | 0 |
| Easington | 0 | 0 |
| Elvet and Gilesgate | 0 | 0 |
| Esh and Witton Gilbert | 0 | 0 |
| Evenwood | 0 | 0 |
| Ferryhill | 0 | 0 |
| Framwellgate and Newton Hall | 0 | 0 |
| Horden | 0 | 0 |
| Lanchester | 0 | 0 |
| Leadgate and Medomsley | 0 | 0 |
| Passfield | 0 | 0 |
| Pelton | 0 | 0 |
| Peterlee East | 0 | 0 |
| Peterlee West | 0 | 0 |
| Sacriston | 0 | 0 |
| Seaham | 0 | 0 |
| Sedgefield | 0 | 0 |
| Sherburn | 0 | 0 |
| Shildon and Dene Valley | 0 | 0 |
| Shotton and South Hetton | 0 | 0 |
| Spennymoor | 0 | 0 |
| Tanfield | 0 | 0 |
| Tow Law | 0 | 0 |
| Trimdon and Thornley | 0 | 0 |
| Woodhouse Close | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for County Durham
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-08. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for County Durham
The average property price in County Durham is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £220,434.33 | £128,967.91 | £104,181.91 | £78,068.02 |
| 2022 | £209,541.68 | £123,621.44 | £100,427.91 | £75,632.04 |
| 2021 | £193,784.85 | £114,920.18 | £94,017.11 | £73,145.75 |
| 2020 | £169,676.98 | £101,694.36 | £82,904.60 | £66,870.36 |
| 2019 | £167,944.11 | £100,734.71 | £82,339.09 | £67,837.26 |
| 2018 | £168,268.38 | £100,638.26 | £82,573.07 | £68,931.13 |
| 2017 | £166,182.22 | £99,046.97 | £81,753.87 | £69,654.18 |
| 2016 | £162,250.40 | £97,209.71 | £80,512.39 | £67,392.37 |
| 2015 | £158,868.93 | £95,547.19 | £79,164.67 | £66,477.32 |
| 2014 | £154,848.25 | £93,493.86 | £77,929.64 | £65,566.55 |
| 2013 | £157,656.50 | £94,807.88 | £79,180.08 | £67,393.24 |
| 2012 | £160,665.59 | £96,897.04 | £80,928.02 | £69,863.22 |
| 2011 | £164,766.51 | £98,467.61 | £82,065.08 | £72,121.69 |
| 2010 | £171,482.70 | £103,552.12 | £86,950.48 | £76,197.34 |
Property prices over time for County Durham
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for County Durham
The median salary in County Durham is £25,904 and the mean salary in County Durham is £29,572.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 174k
- Median Salary
- £25,904
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.8%
- Mean Salary
- £29,572
Salary comparison between County Durham and North East
See how County Durham compares to the rest of North East. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in North East is £27,009 in North Tyneside and the lowest median salary is £0 in Middlesbrough UA. County Durham ranks 4 out of 12 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tyneside | 77k | £27,009 | 7.3% | £30,517 | 6.9% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 83k | £27,005 | 10.8% | £33,037 | 8.8% |
| Stockton-on-Tees UA | 63k | £26,819 | 9.0% | £28,725 | 8.0% |
| Darlington UA | 39k | £26,184 | 5.6% | £30,318 | 7.0% |
| South Tyneside | 53k | £25,093 | 9.8% | £28,013 | 2.9% |
| Gateshead | 71k | £25,024 | 7.6% | £28,530 | 5.1% |
| Northumberland UA | 108k | £24,655 | 6.0% | £29,867 | 12.9% |
| Hartlepool UA | 29k | £24,537 | 0.5% | £25,602 | 0.9% |
| Sunderland | 98k | £23,655 | 7.8% | £25,661 | 7.7% |
| Redcar and Cleveland UA | 37k | £22,172 | 2.4% | £26,201 | 9.0% |
| Middlesbrough UA | 41k | £0 | 0.0% | £25,967 | 7.1% |
See how County Durham compares to other areas in North East
Number of businesses by industry for County Durham
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,320 | 1,085 | 2,255 | 585 | 425 | 1,210 | 925 | 1,345 | 415 | 195 | 405 | 1,670 | 1,035 | 85 | 240 | 515 | 1,015 |