Total Crime Rate
123.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 20th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 521st 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 This (DH8 8HY) in the last 12 months was 123.5 per 1,000 residents and was 163.2% higher than the Benfieldside average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -51.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 620.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode DH8 8HY, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kent Road, where police recorded 17 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kent Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alnwick Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorset Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendal Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunelm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Surrey Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Donnington Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rutland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rutland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rutland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rutland Road | Under investigation |
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