Crime in Durrington: statistics, rates and trends

234 crimes were recorded in Durrington in the 12 months to July 2026, 42.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 18% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 94 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Durrington has the 1,272nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Durrington was highest in the year to July 2022 (292 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (218). Over the whole period it rose 7%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Durrington over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-53%) and criminal damage and arson (-45%).

Violence and sexual offences in Durrington

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Durrington recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 40.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Durrington

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Durrington recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 17.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Durrington

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Durrington recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Durrington

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Durrington recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Durrington

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Durrington recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Durrington

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Durrington recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Durrington

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Durrington recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Durrington

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Durrington recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Durrington

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Durrington recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Durrington

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Durrington recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Durrington, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Durrington.

1 areas within Durrington, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Durrington had the highest rate (42.5 per 1,000) and Durrington the lowest (42.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Durrington over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Durrington over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Durrington has an estimated population of 5,510. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Durrington sits in decile 7.5, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Durrington. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.