Crime Rates at Ashfield, Consett, DH8 0RF

Ashfield area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ashfield (DH8 0RF) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Benfieldside average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashfield (DH8 0RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Surtees Place, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosedale Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.