Total Crime Rate
71.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hallgarth area has the 38th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 825th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hallgarth (DH8 8BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arkless Grove, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priestman Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Benfieldside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Selby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Selby Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cedar Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Priestman Avenue | Under investigation |
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