Total Crime Rate
115.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Terrace area has the 19th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 562nd highest 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 Victoria Terrace (DH1 4RW) in the last 12 months was 115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -92.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -92.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Terrace (DH1 4RW), the main crime hotspot is near New Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 45 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 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mistletoe Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Allergate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mistletoe Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flass Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flass Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambton Street | Under investigation |
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