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Crime in Brandon

Brandon had 250 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 109.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 70th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

DH7, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Brandon

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109.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
70 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common109 in 3 months

Month by month

66 Apr 99 May 72 Jun 99 Jul 76 Aug 75 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Brandon. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10944%
criminal damage4418%
anti-social behaviour4217%
public order187%
theft104%
burglary73%
vehicle crime62%
shoplifting62%

Brandon against County Durham

TypeBrandon per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence47.841.7▲ 22%
Burglary3.14.2▼ 42%
Vehicle crime2.62.8–
Anti-social behaviour18.418.5▲ 5%
Theft and robbery5.36.3–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Ushaw Moor132.3▼ 8%
Meadowfield111.4▼ 1%
Brandon109.7▲ 5%
Browney94.8▲ 7%
Langley Moor73.8▼ 3%
See every County Durham area ranked on the crime in County Durham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brandon a safe area?

Brandon had about 109.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 70 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Brandon?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (109), followed by criminal damage (44) and anti-social behaviour (42).