Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elliott Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elliott Way (DH8 5XY) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elliott Way (DH8 5XY), the main crime hotspot is near Fenwick Way. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Benfieldside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenwick Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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