Crime Rates at Welford Road, Consett, DH8 8AH

Welford Road area has the 44th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 718th 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 Welford Road (DH8 8AH) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% higher than the Benfieldside average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Welford Road (DH8 8AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Consett Road, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thornfield Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.