Total Crime Rate
69.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brancepeth Terrace area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 765th 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 Brancepeth Terrace (DL15 0ES) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the Crook average (121.5 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brancepeth Terrace (DL15 0ES), the main crime hotspot is near Boyne Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Willington and Hunwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Park View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbots Green | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Boyne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Boyne Street | Under investigation |
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