What is the crime rate in Brancepeth? 31 crimes
Brancepeth had 31 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 106.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson.
- Recorded crimes
- 31
- On the previous 12 months
- +106.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in BrancepethWhat are the most common crimes in Brancepeth?
Criminal damage and arson was the most common crime in Brancepeth, with 11 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Brancepeth?
Crime rose 106.7% on the previous 12 months. 31 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 15 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Brancepeth compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Brancepeth compared with the 6 nearest other areas in County Durham.
Brancepeth vs Greater Willington
- Brancepeth
- No crime rate
- Greater Willington
- 121 per 1,000
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Brancepeth vs Brandon and Byshottles
- Brancepeth
- No crime rate
- Brandon and Byshottles
- 90 per 1,000
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Brancepeth vs Crook
- Brancepeth
- No crime rate
- Crook
- 101 per 1,000
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Brancepeth vs Spennymoor
- Brancepeth
- No crime rate
- Spennymoor
- 121 per 1,000
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Brancepeth vs Esh
- Brancepeth
- No crime rate
- Esh
- 87 per 1,000
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Brancepeth vs Bearpark
- Brancepeth
- No crime rate
- Bearpark
- 106 per 1,000
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Is Brancepeth a safe place to live?
Brancepeth had 31 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 106.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Brancepeth?
Police recorded 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Brancepeth in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:27 with the latest Land Registry data (May 2026). The Brancepeth dataset covers 30 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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