Crime Rates at Knitsley Lane, Consett, DH8 5RY

Knitsley Lane area has the highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 15th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Knitsley Lane (DH8 5RY) in the last 12 months was 973.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1975.6% higher than the Benfieldside average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 125 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -77.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 144.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knitsley Lane (DH8 5RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 163 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mason Street (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.