Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Browning Place area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Browning Place (DL15 9TY) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% lower than the Crook average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Browning Place (DL15 9TY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wordsworth Court, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Browning Place (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hysanders | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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