Crime Rates at Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8EE

Brancepeth Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth , and the 120th 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 Road (DL17 8EE) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brancepeth Road (DL17 8EE), the main crime hotspot is near Ravensworth Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.