Total Crime Rate
68.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aynsley Terrace area has the 41st highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 789th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Aynsley Terrace (DH8 5NQ) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aynsley Terrace (DH8 5NQ), 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.
View Crime In Benfieldside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clarendon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Place | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garden Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garden Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newmarket Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bertha Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barr House Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bath Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collison Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Store Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aynsley Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barr Hills | — |
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