Crime Rates at Fairfield, Consett, DH8 7HA

Fairfield 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 Fairfield (DH8 7HA) 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 Fairfield (DH8 7HA), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfield. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.