Crime Rates at Lea Side, Consett, DH8 7AA

Lea Side area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 507th 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 Lea Side (DH8 7AA) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Delves Lane average (122.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lea Side (DH8 7AA), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.