Crime Rates at Burnigill, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8SA

Burnigill area has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 689th 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 Burnigill (DH7 8SA) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% lower than the Brandon average (108.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnigill (DH7 8SA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.