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Crime Rates in Benfieldside, ward

Crime Rate

48.1

48.1

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Benfieldside (ward) is 48.1 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 104 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 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
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Benfieldside (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 21.2 3/10
Anti-social behaviour 10.9 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.65 2/10
Public order 2.27 2/10
Shoplifting 2.19 2/10
Vehicle crime 2.06 2/10
Other crime 1.93 3/10
Other theft 1.49 1/10
Burglary 1.36 2/10
Drugs 0.733 1/10
Theft from the person 0.191 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.103 2/10
Robbery 0.0912 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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 annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Benfieldside
    ward
  • County Durham
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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