Crime Rates at Blanchland, Consett, DH8 9SP

This area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Corbridge , and the 196th highest crime rate of 1,089 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (DH8 9SP) in the last 12 months was 157.5 per 1,000 residents and was 118.9% higher than the Corbridge average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode DH8 9SP, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Bank, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.