Crime Rates at Briardale, Consett, DH8 7BQ

Briardale area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 613th 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 Briardale (DH8 7BQ) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briardale (DH8 7BQ), 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.