Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springwell Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 190th 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 Springwell Road (DH1 4LR) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Brandon average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springwell Road (DH1 4LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springfield Park, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Nicholas Drive (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brandon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fieldhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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