Crime Rates at Belle Vue Gardens, Consett, DH8 6LR

Belle Vue Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 315th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Belle Vue Gardens (DH8 6LR) in the last 12 months was 183.6 per 1,000 residents and was 313.9% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 121.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belle Vue Gardens (DH8 6LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Garden Place, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Angelica Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.