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Crime Rates in Benfieldside, ward

Crime Rate

42.4

42.4

Low 2/10

Last updated: 04.12.2024

Annual total crime rate in Benfieldside (ward) is 42.4 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Benfieldside (ward) is located within County Durham (borough). Annual total crime rate in County Durham (borough) is 114 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Benfieldside, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in Benfieldside (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 19 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 7.37 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.13 3/10
Public order 3.39 2/10
Other theft 1.94 1/10
Burglary 1.76 2/10
Vehicle crime 1.23 1/10
Drugs 1.12 2/10
Other crime 0.87 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.174 2/10
Shoplifting 0.136 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.128 2/10
Theft from the person 0.128 2/10
Robbery 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Benfieldside (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Benfieldside (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Benfieldside (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Benfieldside (ward), County Durham (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Benfieldside
    ward
  • County Durham
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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