Crime in Brandon: statistics, rates and trends
1,342 crimes were recorded in Brandon in the 12 months to August 2026, 110.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 14% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (511), anti-social behaviour (245) and criminal damage and arson (178) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,005th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Brandon | County Durham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,342 | 64,837 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 110.4 | 120.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +14% | +9% | -1% |
| Population | 12,154 | 538,011 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Brandon peaked in the year to August 2018 (1,874 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,177). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 28%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,342 | 110.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,177 | 96.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,203 | 99.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,504 | 123.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,431 | 117.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,526 | 125.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,525 | 125.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,545 | 127.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,874 | 154.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 100 |
| July 2026 | 131 |
| June 2026 | 92 |
| May 2026 | 142 |
| April 2026 | 109 |
| March 2026 | 126 |
| February 2026 | 110 |
| January 2026 | 91 |
| December 2025 | 116 |
| November 2025 | 115 |
| October 2025 | 120 |
| September 2025 | 90 |
Compared with England and Wales, Brandon recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (2.2 times the national rate), other crime (83% above the national rate) and burglary (32% above the national rate), and notably less drugs (50% below) and shoplifting (39% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 25 to 63 and criminal damage and arson rose from 113 to 178.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 511 | 42.0 | 34.2 | -5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 245 | 20.2 | 15.4 | +18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 178 | 14.6 | 6.7 | +58% |
| Public order | 95 | 7.8 | 6.7 | +23% |
| Other theft | 63 | 5.2 | 6.4 | +9% |
| Shoplifting | 63 | 5.2 | 8.5 | +152% |
| Burglary | 57 | 4.7 | 3.6 | +33% |
| Other crime | 47 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 0% |
| Vehicle crime | 38 | 3.1 | 5.0 | +9% |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.6 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 15 | 1.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Brandon; the highest is Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe (168.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Framwellgate & Newton Hall (74.9).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Brandon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neville's Cross | 1,019 | 90.9 | -18% |
| Deerness | 1,282 | 109.1 | -1% |
| Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe | 3,114 | 168.8 | +53% |
| Langley & Esh | 490 | 100.2 | -9% |
| Tudhoe | 1,744 | 162.4 | +47% |
| Framwellgate & Newton Hall | 1,061 | 74.9 | -32% |
| Spennymoor | 1,365 | 126.9 | +15% |
| Willington & Hunwick | 1,238 | 132.5 | +20% |
The 10 locations below account for 36% of the crime recorded in Brandon over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Stanhope Close” (86).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Stanhope Close | 86 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 74 |
| On or near Parking Area | 73 |
| On or near Supermarket | 45 |
| On or near Church Square | 43 |
| On or near John Street South | 40 |
| On or near Doric Road | 36 |
| On or near Poplar Lea | 34 |
| On or near Brandon Lane | 29 |
| On or near Oakgreen Flats | 28 |
Of the 1,097 crimes in Brandon with a recorded outcome, 30% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 245 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 488 | 44.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 328 | 29.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 115 | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 38 | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 37 | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 26 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 23 | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 12 | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Local resolution | 11 | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Brandon has an estimated population of 12,154 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (27%, against 17%) and less private renting (15%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Brandon average decile 4.1 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Brandon | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 53.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 24.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 21.4% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 25.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 57.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 27.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 10.7% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Brandon a safe place to live?
Brandon recorded 110.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,005th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Brandon?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 511 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (245).
Is crime in Brandon going up or down?
Recorded crime in Brandon was up 14% on the year before: 1,342 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,177 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Brandon?
About 12,154 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 20% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Brandon?
Brandon is policed by Durham.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.