Crime Rates at Surrey Crescent, Consett, DH8 8DE

Surrey Crescent area has the 20th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 583rd highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Surrey Crescent (DH8 8DE) in the last 12 months was 118.4 per 1,000 residents and was 166.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Surrey Crescent (DH8 8DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rutland Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alnwick Mews (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.