Crime Rates at Hallgarth, Consett, DH8 8BJ

Hallgarth area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 415th 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 Hallgarth (DH8 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hallgarth (DH8 8BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cedar Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priestman Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.