Total Crime Rate
72.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 37th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 834th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (DH8 8HX) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode DH8 8HX, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Consett Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alnwick Mews (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Benfieldside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kent Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorset Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendal Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunelm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Donnington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Surrey Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alnwick Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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