Crime Rates at Langdale Close, Consett, DH8 6EH

Langdale Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 259th 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 Langdale Close (DH8 6EH) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Delves Lane average (122.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langdale Close (DH8 6EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Plantation Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.