What is the crime rate in Little Lumley? 60 crimes per 1,000 residents
Little Lumley had 100 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 60 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 2.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 100
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +2.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Little LumleyWhat are the most common crimes in Little Lumley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Little Lumley, with 41 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (25 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 4 of 9 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 25 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 9.6 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 7.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 6.0 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Little Lumley?
Crime rose 2.0% on the previous 12 months. 100 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 98 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Little Lumley compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Little Lumley compared with the 6 nearest other areas in County Durham.
Little Lumley vs Great Lumley
- Little Lumley
- 60 per 1,000
- Great Lumley
- 49 per 1,000
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Little Lumley vs Bournmoor
- Little Lumley
- 60 per 1,000
- Bournmoor
- 74 per 1,000
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Little Lumley vs North Lodge
- Little Lumley
- 60 per 1,000
- North Lodge
- 39 per 1,000
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Little Lumley vs West Rainton
- Little Lumley
- 60 per 1,000
- West Rainton
- 105 per 1,000
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Little Lumley vs Chester-le-Street
- Little Lumley
- 60 per 1,000
- Chester-le-Street
- 112 per 1,000
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Little Lumley vs Kimblesworth and Plawsworth
- Little Lumley
- 60 per 1,000
- Kimblesworth and Plawsworth
- 109 per 1,000
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Is Little Lumley a safe place to live?
Little Lumley had 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 2.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Little Lumley?
Police recorded 17 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Little Lumley in the 12 months to August 2026, or 10 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:42 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Little Lumley dataset covers 77 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.