Crime Rates at Lincoln Place, Consett, DH8 8EA

Lincoln Place area has the 21st highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 534th 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 Lincoln Place (DH8 8EA) in the last 12 months was 120.9 per 1,000 residents and was 157.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -7.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincoln Place (DH8 8EA), 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.