Total Crime Rate

36.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Burglary 6.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.1 5/10
  • Public order 6.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Grange Terrace area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 406th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Grange Terrace (DH8 6PL) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% lower than the Benfieldside average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grange Terrace (DH8 6PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Magdalene, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highsteads (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Grange Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order South Magdalene Further investigation is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Magdalene Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour North Magdalene —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences North Magdalene Further investigation is not in the public interest
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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