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How much crime is there in Horden?

The police recorded 164 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Horden from September 2023 to August 2026, 2.2 times the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 60.3. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 175, up from 153 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202415378.6
September 2024 to August 202516377.4
September 2025 to August 202617573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences60.334.1
Shoplifting30.47.1
Criminal damage and arson22.97.0
Burglary11.43.1
Other theft10.85.4
Public order8.66.6
Other crime5.82.0
Drugs5.42.4
Vehicle crime4.83.8
Possession of weapons1.40.8
Robbery1.10.6
Theft from the person0.50.4
Bicycle theft0.40.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Horden–164
Murton7.1 km160
Hartlepool11.0 km149
Easington2.7 km143
Peterlee2.2 km131
Wingate5.3 km105
Houghton-le-Spring13.2 km93.9
Seaham8.3 km84.0
Hetton-le-Hole10.7 km81.0
Fence Houses14.8 km65.3
Shiney Row and Penshaw15.7 km53.9
The typical town–76.2