Crime Rates at Whitfield Street, Consett, DH8 6NF

Whitfield Street area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 431st 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 Whitfield Street (DH8 6NF) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitfield Street (DH8 6NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rolling Mill, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashdale Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.