Crime Rates at Murray Court, Consett, DH8 0LY

Murray Court area has the 51st lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 621st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Murray Court (DH8 0LY) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murray Court (DH8 0LY), the main crime hotspot is near Newlands. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.