Crime Rates at Bradbury Way, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0GZ

Bradbury Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton , and the 576th 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 Bradbury Way (DL17 0GZ) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower than the Chilton average (148.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradbury Way (DL17 0GZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paddock Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Durham Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.