Crime Rates at Wesley Lea, Castleside, Consett, DH8 9QX

Wesley Lea area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 101st 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 Wesley Lea (DH8 9QX) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Benfieldside average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Lea (DH8 9QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Essex Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derby Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.