Crime Rates at Hallgarth, Consett, DH8 8BL

Hallgarth area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Hallgarth (DH8 8BL) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.6% lower than the Benfieldside average (44.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hallgarth (DH8 8BL), 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.