Total Crime Rate

58.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 31.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wesley Gardens area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 649th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wesley Gardens (DH8 9QE) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Gardens (DH8 9QE), the main crime hotspot is near York Avenue. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wesley Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wesley Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson York Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lancaster Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cambridge Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Norfolk Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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