What is the crime rate in Lynesack and Softley? 33 crimes per 1,000 residents
Lynesack and Softley had 42 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 33 per 1,000 residents and Low for England and Wales. Crime rose 75.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 42
- Compared with England and Wales
- Low
- On the previous 12 months
- +75.0%
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 Lynesack and SoftleyWhat are the most common crimes in Lynesack and Softley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Lynesack and Softley, with 15 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (12 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 7 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 12 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 1.6 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 Lynesack and Softley?
Crime rose 75.0% on the previous 12 months. 42 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 24 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Lynesack and Softley compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Lynesack and Softley compared with the 6 nearest other areas in County Durham.
Lynesack and Softley vs Cockfield
- Lynesack and Softley
- 33 per 1,000
- Cockfield
- 73 per 1,000
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Lynesack and Softley vs Langleydale and Shotton
- Lynesack and Softley
- 33 per 1,000
- Langleydale and Shotton
- No crime rate
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Lynesack and Softley vs Hamsterley
- Lynesack and Softley
- 33 per 1,000
- Hamsterley
- No crime rate
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Lynesack and Softley vs Woodland
- Lynesack and Softley
- 33 per 1,000
- Woodland
- No crime rate
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Lynesack and Softley vs South Bedburn
- Lynesack and Softley
- 33 per 1,000
- South Bedburn
- No crime rate
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Lynesack and Softley vs Evenwood and Barony
- Lynesack and Softley
- 33 per 1,000
- Evenwood and Barony
- 84 per 1,000
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Is Lynesack and Softley a safe place to live?
Lynesack and Softley had 33 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 75.0% 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 Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Low means the second-lowest 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 Lynesack and Softley?
Police recorded 7 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Lynesack and Softley in the 12 months to August 2026, or 5.5 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 18:41 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Lynesack and Softley dataset covers 97 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.