Crime Rates at Gloucester Road, Consett, DH8 7LL

Gloucester Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Delves Lane , and the 809th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Gloucester Road (DH8 7LL) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% lower than the Delves Lane average (109.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gloucester Road (DH8 7LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boyd Street, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfield (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.