Crime Rates at Wharnley Way, Consett, DH8 9QN

Wharnley Way area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 320th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wharnley Way (DH8 9QN) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharnley Way (DH8 9QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wharnley Way, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorland Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.