Crime Rates at Donnington Place, Moorside, Consett, DH8 8DH

Donnington Place area has the 34th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 857th 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 Donnington Place (DH8 8DH) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Donnington Place (DH8 8DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alnwick Mews, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.