Total Crime Rate
119.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North End area has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 540th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around North End (DH1 4NJ) in the last 12 months was 119.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% higher than the Brandon average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 525.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North End (DH1 4NJ), 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 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fieldhouse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Dryburn Way | — |
| 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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