Total Crime Rate
129.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rectory Cottages area has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 535th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rectory Cottages (DH7 8DD) in the last 12 months was 129.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% higher than the Brandon average (108.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 366.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -7.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Cottages (DH7 8DD), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Durham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Village | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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