February 2026 Source: Police.uk
DH8 Crime Intelligence Report
DH8 recorded 241 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.09 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 5.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 12.6% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
241trending_down -5.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.09per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,720
Within DH8 district
Northumberland
39,590
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd Street Map | total: 15 Shoplifting: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 15 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 9 |
| Green Street Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 8 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| Church Road Map | total: 5 Burglary: 2 Other crime: 1 | 5 |
| Mason Street Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Ponds Court Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Coniston Way Map | total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 5 |
| Consett Road Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 4 | 4 |
| Castledene Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
98
40.7%
Anti-social Behaviour
45
18.7%
Shoplifting
25
10.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
21
8.7%
Public Order
11
4.6%
Burglary
9
3.7%
Vehicle Crime
9
3.7%
Other Theft
8
3.3%
Other Crime
8
3.3%
Drug Offences
2
0.8%
Theft from Person
2
0.8%
Robbery
2
0.8%
Weapons Possession
1
0.4%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -5.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +12.6%
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