Total Crime Rate

112.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

85.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 112.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 85.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 85.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.5 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
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

Medomsley Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 633rd highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Medomsley Road (DH8 5JP) in the last 12 months was 112.1 per 1,000 residents and was 152.7% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 85.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medomsley Road (DH8 5JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cyril Street, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bright Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Medomsley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B6308 —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elsdon Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Promenade Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B6308 —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cyril Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Balmoral Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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