Total Crime Rate
64.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bray Walk area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Ferryhill , and the 717th 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 Bray Walk (DL16 7RL) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Ferryhill average (159.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -21.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bray Walk (DL16 7RL), the main crime hotspot is near Farnley Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Spennymoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lotherton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Farnley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Farnley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Farnley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Farnley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Constable Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lotherton Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Farnley Close | Under investigation |
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