Total Crime Rate
73.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pemberton Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 849th 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 Pemberton Road (DH8 8JQ) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% higher than the Benfieldside average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 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 ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pemberton Road (DH8 8JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gill Side View, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newlands (10 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 | Gill Side View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Culzean Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gill Side View | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gill Side View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gill Side View | Under investigation |
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