Total Crime Rate

112.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

59.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 112.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 59.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 56.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 40.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

York Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 632nd 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 York Avenue (DH8 8DS) in the last 12 months was 112.2 per 1,000 residents and was 152.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 59.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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

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Crime Over Time in York Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wesley Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lincoln Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Norfolk Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rutland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rutland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson York Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambridge Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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