Crime in Ferryhill: statistics, rates and trends
1,489 crimes were recorded in Ferryhill in the 12 months to August 2026, 177.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Ferryhill at a glance
- Crime trends in Ferryhill
- Types of crime in Ferryhill
- Ferryhill compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Ferryhill
- Streets with the most crime in Ferryhill
- What happened after crimes were reported in Ferryhill
- Demographics of Ferryhill
- Questions about crime in Ferryhill
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (553), shoplifting (188) and criminal damage and arson (182) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 24th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Ferryhill | County Durham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,489 | 64,837 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 177.0 | 120.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | +9% | -1% |
| Population | 8,414 | 538,011 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Ferryhill peaked in the year to August 2022 (2,121 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (1,331). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 18%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,489 | 177.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,389 | 165.1 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,331 | 158.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,943 | 230.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,121 | 252.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,676 | 199.2 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,867 | 221.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,689 | 200.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,807 | 214.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 143 |
| July 2026 | 154 |
| June 2026 | 153 |
| May 2026 | 153 |
| April 2026 | 138 |
| March 2026 | 116 |
| February 2026 | 98 |
| January 2026 | 93 |
| December 2025 | 117 |
| November 2025 | 101 |
| October 2025 | 123 |
| September 2025 | 100 |
Compared with England and Wales, Ferryhill recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (3.2 times the national rate), other crime (2.8 times the national rate) and shoplifting (2.6 times the national rate). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 34 to 73 and violence and sexual offences rose from 464 to 553, while burglary fell from 66 to 48 and other crime fell from 58 to 49.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 553 | 65.7 | 34.2 | +19% |
| Shoplifting | 188 | 22.3 | 8.5 | -10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 182 | 21.6 | 6.7 | +16% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 160 | 19.0 | 15.4 | -9% |
| Public order | 96 | 11.4 | 6.7 | -2% |
| Other theft | 73 | 8.7 | 6.4 | +14% |
| Vehicle crime | 73 | 8.7 | 5.0 | +115% |
| Other crime | 49 | 5.8 | 2.1 | -16% |
| Burglary | 48 | 5.7 | 3.6 | -27% |
| Drugs | 33 | 3.9 | 3.3 | -8% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 1.7 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 1.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Robbery | 8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Ferryhill; the highest is Bishop Auckland (203.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Sedgefield (65.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Ferryhill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spennymoor | 2,879 | 160.5 | -9% |
| Bowburn | 636 | 110.2 | -38% |
| Newton Aycliffe | 3,537 | 133.6 | -25% |
| Sedgefield | 415 | 65.0 | -63% |
| Brandon (County Durham) | 1,047 | 113.8 | -36% |
| Shildon | 1,823 | 169.9 | -4% |
| Willington (County Durham) | 967 | 151.1 | -15% |
| Bishop Auckland | 4,394 | 203.7 | +15% |
Ferryhill is the one area listed within Ferryhill, with 167.2 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill | Neighbourhood | 11,778 | 1,969 | 167.2 |
The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in Ferryhill over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (204).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 204 |
| On or near Ravensworth Road | 65 |
| On or near Hackworth Street | 53 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 51 |
| On or near Main Street | 50 |
| On or near Parking Area | 46 |
| On or near Thirlmere Road | 35 |
| On or near Willow Road | 32 |
| On or near Rennie Street | 29 |
| On or near Westcott Terrace | 29 |
Of the 1,329 crimes in Ferryhill with a recorded outcome, 28% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 9.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 160 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 495 | 37.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 376 | 28.3% | 35.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 131 | 9.9% | 5.2% |
| Under investigation | 130 | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 103 | 7.8% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 26 | 2.0% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 17 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 16 | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 8 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Ferryhill has an estimated population of 8,414 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (27%, against 17%), more residents with no qualifications (27%, against 18%) and fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (19%, against 34%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ferryhill average decile 1.5 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Ferryhill | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 47.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 28.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 18.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 26.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 32.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 50.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 26.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.5 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 50.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Ferryhill a safe place to live?
Ferryhill recorded 177.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 24th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Ferryhill?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 553 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (188).
Is crime in Ferryhill going up or down?
Recorded crime in Ferryhill was up 7% on the year before: 1,489 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,389 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Ferryhill?
About 8,414 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Ferryhill?
Ferryhill is policed by Durham.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.