Total Crime Rate
118.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bruce Glazier Terrace area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton , and the 580th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bruce Glazier Terrace (DH6 2PN) in the last 12 months was 118.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% higher than the Shotton and South Hetton average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bruce Glazier Terrace (DH6 2PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hamilton Court, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shotton and South Hetton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hamilton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hamilton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hamilton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Friar Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dixon Estate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dixon Estate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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