Crime Rates at Bradford Crescent, Durham, DH1 1HW

Bradford Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Belmont , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bradford Crescent (DH1 1HW) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% lower than the Belmont average (123.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradford Crescent (DH1 1HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gort Place, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Musgrave Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.