Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Allison Street area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 503rd 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 Allison Street (DH8 5JD) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% lower 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 9 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allison Street (DH8 5JD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Benfieldside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Store Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cyril Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bath Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barr House Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Livingstone Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barr Hills | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aynsley Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garden Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garden Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Place | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clarendon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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