Total Crime Rate
133.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pine Lea area has the 14th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 463rd 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 Pine Lea (DH7 8SR) in the last 12 months was 133.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% higher than the Brandon average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pine Lea (DH7 8SR), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Lea. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 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 | Drugs | Palm Lea | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Park | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palm Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palm Lea | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakgreen Flats | Awaiting court outcome |
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