Crime Rates at Palmerston Street, Consett, DH8 5RF

Palmerston Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Palmerston Street (DH8 5RF) in the last 12 months was 536.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1110.0% 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 268.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmerston Street (DH8 5RF), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.