Crime Rates at Acorn Walk, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6EE

Acorn Walk area has the 31st highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness , and the 832nd highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Acorn Walk (DH7 6EE) in the last 12 months was 81.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% lower than the Deerness average (111.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acorn Walk (DH7 6EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deneside, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norburn Park (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.