Crime Rates at Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8RU

Durham Road area has the 51st highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 512th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Durham Road (DH8 8RU) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Durham Road (DH8 8RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oxley Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.