Total Crime Rate

42.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hysehope Terrace area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 461st 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 Hysehope Terrace (DH8 6AJ) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.7% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hysehope Terrace (DH8 6AJ), the main crime hotspot is near West Parade. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hysehope Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stanley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Birch Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Elmdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Oakdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson West Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Rotary Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson East Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson East Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gladstone Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson West Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Oakdale Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons West Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Teasdale Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowsweet Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Herbert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Angelica Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Angelica Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rotary Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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