Crime Rates at Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1JA

Gilesgate area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Belmont , and the 654th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Gilesgate (DH1 1JA) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Belmont average (142.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilesgate (DH1 1JA), the main crime hotspot is near Back Wynyard Grove. Police recorded 266 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.