Crime Rates at North Magdalene, Consett, DH8 6RQ

North Magdalene area has the 19th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 566th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Magdalene (DH8 6RQ) in the last 12 months was 121.7 per 1,000 residents and was 174.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Magdalene (DH8 6RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Magdalene, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Magdalene (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.