Crime Rates at Alwyn Gardens, Consett, DH8 7NW

Alwyn Gardens area has the 28th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 769th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alwyn Gardens (DH8 7NW) in the last 12 months was 90.6 per 1,000 residents and was 104.3% higher than the Benfieldside average (44.4 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alwyn Gardens (DH8 7NW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.