Crime Rates at Metcalfe Road, Consett, DH8 7HD

Metcalfe Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 818th 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 Metcalfe Road (DH8 7HD) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Metcalfe Road (DH8 7HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Main Street, where police recorded 21 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.