Total Crime Rate
218.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Street South area has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 217th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around John Street South (DH7 8RP) in the last 12 months was 218.3 per 1,000 residents and was 121.8% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Street South (DH7 8RP), the main crime hotspot is near John Street South. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 6 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 | Other theft | John Street South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street South | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lobley Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lobley Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Artemis Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Artemis Court | Under investigation |
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