Total Crime Rate

27.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 27.6 3/10
  • Burglary 15.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 3.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
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

Monks Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Belmont , and the 269th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Monks Crescent (DH1 1HD) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% lower than the Belmont average (142.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monks Crescent (DH1 1HD), the main crime hotspot is near Montgomery Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Monks Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roosevelt Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Bradford Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gort Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gort Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roosevelt Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Roosevelt Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Roosevelt Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Prebends Field Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Pilgrims' Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roosevelt Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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