Total Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025The Spa Gardens area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 506th 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 The Spa Gardens (DH8 0TN) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% lower than the Benfieldside average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Spa Gardens (DH8 0TN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Co-Operative Terrace, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oley Meadows (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Benfieldside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Co-Operative Terrace | — |
| Oct 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Co-Operative Terrace | Under investigation |
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