Total Crime Rate

37.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 27.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.4 3/10
  • Other crime 5.4 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Saxon Terrace area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 407th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saxon Terrace (DH8 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxon Terrace (DH8 5EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ponds Court. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Saxon Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ponds Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Generation Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prospect Place —
Apr 2026Drugs Ponds Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Ponds Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Prospect Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ponds Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ponds Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ponds Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steel Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Ponds Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ponds Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Steel Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Steel Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Generation Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alexandra Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Newmarket Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newmarket Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alexandra Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Alexandra Street —
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Data Sources

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