Total Crime Rate

31.0 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.0 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Browney Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 315th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Browney Lane (DH7 8HT) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Brandon average (108.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Browney Lane (DH7 8HT), the main crime hotspot is near Browney Lane. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Browney Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Holby Garth Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Littlewood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Northwood Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Weatherhill Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holby Garth Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Holby Garth Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gerrards Gill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Browney Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Browney Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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