Crime Rates at York Place, Consett, DH8 8DT

York Place area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 567th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Place (DH8 8DT) in the last 12 months was 114.0 per 1,000 residents and was 143.0% higher than the Benfieldside average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -65.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Place (DH8 8DT), the main crime hotspot is near York Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.