Crime Rates at South Lea, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6RN

South Lea area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness , and the 280th 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 South Lea (DH7 6RN) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% lower than the Deerness average (111.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Lea (DH7 6RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deneside, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rose Lea (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.