Total Crime Rate
137.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Belmonte Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blackhalls , and the 490th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Belmonte Avenue (TS27 4BA) in the last 12 months was 137.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% lower than the Blackhalls average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -41.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belmonte Avenue (TS27 4BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Sidings (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blackhalls| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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