Crime Rates at Meadowsweet Close, Consett, DH8 6GE

Meadowsweet Close area has the 45th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 697th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Meadowsweet Close (DH8 6GE) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% higher than the Benfieldside average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadowsweet Close (DH8 6GE), the main crime hotspot is near Mason Street. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.