Total Crime Rate
131.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dale Court area has the 17th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 474th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dale Court (DH8 5DJ) in the last 12 months was 131.4 per 1,000 residents and was 180.1% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dale Court (DH8 5DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ponds Court. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Benfieldside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Constance Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ponds Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ponds Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ponds Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ponds Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ponds Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ponds Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ponds Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bertha Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Georgia Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Georgia Court | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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