Crime Rates at Barr Hills, Consett, DH8 5NB

Barr Hills area has the 40th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 679th 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 Barr Hills (DH8 5NB) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barr Hills (DH8 5NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Raglan Street, where police recorded 36 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.