Crime Rates at Meadow Rise, Consett, DH8 6NS

Meadow Rise area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 477th 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 Meadow Rise (DH8 6NS) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Rise (DH8 6NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boyd Street, where police recorded 107 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Parade (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.