Total Crime Rate
93.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brooke Cottages area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 751st highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brooke Cottages (DH8 7QF) in the last 12 months was 93.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% lower than the Delves Lane average (122.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brooke Cottages (DH8 7QF), the main crime hotspot is near Main Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Delves Lane| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Street | — |
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