Crime Rates at Queens Gate, Consett, DH8 5FB

Queens Gate area has the 50th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 632nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Queens Gate (DH8 5FB) in the last 12 months was 54.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% 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 , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queens Gate (DH8 5FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garden Place, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aynsley Mews (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.