Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crossgate Peth area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 353rd 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 Crossgate Peth (DH1 4DT) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Brandon average (98.4 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crossgate Peth (DH1 4DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farnley Mount, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross View Terrace (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brandon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cross View Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geoffrey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Relly Path | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Relly Path | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Geoffrey Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross View Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross View Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Archery Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Archery Rise | Under investigation |
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