Crime Rates at Benfield Close, Consett, DH8 0RH

Benfield Close area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 443rd lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Benfield Close (DH8 0RH) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benfield Close (DH8 0RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near York Road, where police recorded 7 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.