Total Crime Rate
72.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cherry Park area has the 26th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Brandon , and the 790th 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 Cherry Park (DH7 8TN) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Park (DH7 8TN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brandon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brancepeth View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Beechcroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashbrook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbrook Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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