Total Crime Rate
108.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newlands area has the 24th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 599th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newlands (DH8 0JY) in the last 12 months was 108.4 per 1,000 residents and was 131.1% higher than the Benfieldside average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 76.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 111.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newlands (DH8 0JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oxley Street, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newlands (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Benfieldside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kelly Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murray Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murray Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oxley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ritson'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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