Crime in Ferryhill: statistics, rates and trends

1,466 crimes were recorded in Ferryhill in the 12 months to July 2026, 174.2 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 525 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Ferryhill has the 28th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ferryhill was highest in the year to July 2022 (2,088 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,365). Over the whole period it fell 18%, 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 Ferryhill 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. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, shoplifting, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+145%) and criminal damage and arson (+20%). The largest falls were in burglary (-19%) and drugs (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ferryhill

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ferryhill recorded 525 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (62.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 35.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ferryhill

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ferryhill recorded 189 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 12.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ferryhill

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ferryhill recorded 183 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 12.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ferryhill

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ferryhill recorded 159 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 10.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ferryhill

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ferryhill recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ferryhill

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ferryhill recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 145% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ferryhill

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ferryhill recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ferryhill

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ferryhill recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ferryhill

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ferryhill recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ferryhill

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ferryhill recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ferryhill

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ferryhill recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 114% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ferryhill

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ferryhill recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 233% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Ferryhill

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ferryhill recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ferryhill

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ferryhill recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Ferryhill, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Ferryhill had the highest rate (163.3 per 1,000) and Ferryhill the lowest (163.3). 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 Ferryhill over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ferryhill 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.

Ferryhill has an estimated population of 8,414. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ferryhill sits in decile 1.5, more 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 Ferryhill. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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