Crime Rates at Essex Avenue, Consett, DH8 8HQ

Essex Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 478th 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 Essex Avenue (DH8 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 130.8 per 1,000 residents and was 178.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 74.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 118.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Avenue (DH8 8HQ), 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.