Crime Rates at Sunningdale, Delves Lane, Consett, DH8 7AS

Sunningdale area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 441st 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 Sunningdale (DH8 7AS) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunningdale (DH8 7AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Drive, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ladywell Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.