Total Crime Rate

11.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bracken Court area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Deerness , and the 60th 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 Bracken Court (DH7 7NF) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Deerness average (111.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Bracken Court (DH7 7NF), the main crime hotspot is near Aldridge Court. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bracken Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime New Acres Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson New Acres Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Aldridge Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aldridge Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aldridge Court Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Quarry Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hall Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Woodland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hall Avenue —
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Data Sources

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