Total Crime Rate

21.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 21.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.0 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Fenwick Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 180th 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 Fenwick Way (DH8 5FD) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fenwick Way (DH8 5FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirk Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fenwick Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Fenwick Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Aidan'S Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Aidan'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cort Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cort Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Aidan'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fenwick Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Aidan'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dale Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Aidan'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roger Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Duchy Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Duchy Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Duchy Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mortimer Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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