March 2026 Source: Police.uk
DH8 Crime Intelligence Report
DH8 recorded 248 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 2.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.2% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
248trending_up +2.9% vs last month
Annual Crime Rate
74.49per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,720
Within DH8 district
Northumberland
39,846
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Street Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 11 |
| Consett Road Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 8 |
| Back Palmerston Street Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 6 |
| Ponds Court Map | total: 6 Other theft: 2 Public order: 2 | 6 |
| Cyril Street Map | total: 6 Burglary: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Briar Dale Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Burglary: 1 | 5 |
| Sports/Recreation Area Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Rutland Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Plantation Street Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| Bradley Street Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
79
31.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
42
16.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
27
10.9%
Public Order
21
8.5%
Vehicle Crime
19
7.7%
Other Theft
18
7.3%
Shoplifting
15
6.0%
Burglary
12
4.8%
Other Crime
6
2.4%
Robbery
3
1.2%
Drug Offences
3
1.2%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.8%
Weapons Possession
1
0.4%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +2.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -4.2%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.4%
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 0 local authorities in England & Wales.
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