Total Crime Rate

44.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 44.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.1 6/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Other theft 3.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Bransdale area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Spennymoor , and the 475th lowest 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 Bransdale (DL16 6SF) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Spennymoor average (114.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bransdale (DL16 6SF), the main crime hotspot is near Carr Street. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bransdale area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Glenmere Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Rosedale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Farndale Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Parkside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rossmere Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carr Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayfields Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayfields Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mayfields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carr Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carr Street Local resolution
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Data Sources

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