Total Crime Rate
119.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shiell Heights 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 Shiell Heights (DH1 5TN) 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 Shiell Heights (DH1 5TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodward Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brandon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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