Crime Rates at Alexandra Street, Consett, DH8 5DR

Alexandra Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 479th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Alexandra Street (DH8 5DR) in the last 12 months was 138.7 per 1,000 residents and was 212.6% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 60.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alexandra Street (DH8 5DR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.