Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coltpark Woods area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Benfieldside , and the 243rd 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 Coltpark Woods (NE17 7SP) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% 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 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coltpark Woods (NE17 7SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derwent Crescent, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dene Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Benfieldside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peartree Bungalows | Under investigation |
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