Crime Rates at Moorland Crescent, Consett, DH8 9RF

Moorland Crescent area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 301st 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 Moorland Crescent (DH8 9RF) in the last 12 months was 28.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorland Crescent (DH8 9RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Consett Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Rise (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.