Crime Rates at Moorlands, Consett, DH8 0LN

Moorlands area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 448th 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 Moorlands (DH8 0LN) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.9% lower than the Benfieldside average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorlands (DH8 0LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North View, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Murray Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.