Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brantwood area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chester-le-Street South , and the 327th 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 Brantwood (DH2 2UL) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% lower than the Chester-le-Street South average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brantwood (DH2 2UL), the main crime hotspot is near Auckland. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chester-le-Street West Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Farm | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Auckland | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Auckland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Auckland | — |
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