Total Crime Rate
80.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cleveland Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 850th 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 Cleveland Close (DH8 8HD) in the last 12 months was 80.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 572.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cleveland Close (DH8 8HD), the main crime hotspot is near Alnwick Mews. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Consett South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Consett Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleveland Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleveland Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hexham Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alnwick Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Penrith Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Consett Road | Under investigation |
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