Total Crime Rate
167.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clover Laid area has the 10th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 333rd 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 Clover Laid (DH7 8BB) in the last 12 months was 167.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% higher than the Brandon average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clover Laid (DH7 8BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hazel Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brandon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hazel Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carvis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | — |
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