Crime Rates at Brandlings Way, Peterlee, SR8 5HE

Brandlings Way area has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Easington , and the 401st highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brandlings Way (SR8 5HE) in the last 12 months was 149.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% lower than the Easington average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -68.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brandlings Way (SR8 5HE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 281 crimes here, including 92 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.