Crime Rates at Whitesmocks Cottages, Durham, DH1 4HL

Whitesmocks Cottages area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 47th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitesmocks Cottages (DH1 4HL) in the last 12 months was 569.2 per 1,000 residents and was 424.4% higher than the Brandon average (108.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 119 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 160 (≈ 357.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitesmocks Cottages (DH1 4HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Witton Grove, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitesmocks (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.