Total Crime Rate

6.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 6.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Other theft 1.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ellam Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ellam Avenue (DH1 4PG) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 1.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ellam Avenue (DH1 4PG), the main crime hotspot is near The Steadings. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ellam Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kirkwood Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Steadings Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Geoffrey Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Geoffrey Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Burglary The Steadings Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Steadings Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Steadings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cross View Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cross View Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Cross View Terrace Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Archery Rise Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Archery Rise Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Relly Path Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Relly Path Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Cross View Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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