Ward · County DurhamUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime Hotspots in Benfieldside
Street-level crime hotspots for Benfieldside ward in County Durham.
Crime Rate
32.6
per 1,000/yr
Ward Rank
#2
of 63 wards
Risk Level
Low Risk
annualised rate
3-Month Change
+72.0%
vs 3 months ago
All Crime Anti-social Behaviour Bicycle Theft Burglary Criminal Damage & Arson Drug Offences Other Crime Other Theft Weapons Possession Public Order Robbery Shoplifting Theft from Person Vehicle Crime Violence & Sexual Offences
Hotspot Map
Top 5 locationsTop Crime Locations
1
4 On or near Derwent Place
Criminal damage and arson: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1
2
3 On or near The Crescent
Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
3 On or near Backstone Road
Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other crime: 1
4
2 On or near Rosedale Avenue
Public order: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1
5
2 On or near Shotley Grove
Bicycle theft: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1
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About this data: Hotspot locations are derived from police.uk crime records and show street-level incident clusters. Location strings are as reported by the police ("On or near [street]"). Counts represent incidents recorded in April 2026. Free accounts see the top 5 locations per ward. Full methodology →