Crime Rates at West Victoria Street, Consett, DH8 5EW

West Victoria Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 472nd 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 West Victoria Street (DH8 5EW) in the last 12 months was 131.8 per 1,000 residents and was 180.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 65.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Victoria Street (DH8 5EW), 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.