Crime Rates at Brookside, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6RT

Brookside area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brookside (DH7 6RT) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Deerness average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookside (DH7 6RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deneside, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnside (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.