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Ward · County DurhamUpdated April 2026Source: Police.ukfilter_list Violence & Sexual Offences

Crime Hotspots in Benfieldside

Street-level crime hotspots for Benfieldside ward in County Durham. Showing Violence & Sexual Offences incidents only.

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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 locations

Violence & Sexual Offences Hotspots

1
On or near Backstone Road
2
2
On or near The Crescent
2
3
On or near Bells Wood Court
1
4
On or near Caturani Way
1
5
On or near Chaytor Road
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 →