Crime Rates at Percy Terrace, Consett, DH8 7EY

Percy Terrace area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 839th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Percy Terrace (DH8 7EY) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Percy Terrace (DH8 7EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fairfield, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pontop View (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.