Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Field House Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 586th 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 Field House Lane (DH1 4ND) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Field House Lane (DH1 4ND), the main crime hotspot is near The Crescent. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brandon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Dryburn Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fieldhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boste Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boste Crescent | Under investigation |
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