Crime Rates at Ashby Crescent, Consett, DH8 0LF

Ashby Crescent 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 Ashby Crescent (DH8 0LF) 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 Ashby Crescent (DH8 0LF), 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.