Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Portrush Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 412th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Portrush Way (DH1 3FJ) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Brandon average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portrush Way (DH1 3FJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gleneagles Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dickens Wynd (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brandon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fowler Wynd | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Georges Way | Under investigation |
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