Burglary Rates in Benfieldside

County Durham, North East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

1.64 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

750

53.6 per 1,000 residents

51% below the UK average64% below the North East regional average

How does Benfieldside rank?

Within County Durham

50 of 51 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

24th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

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Sept 25

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Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

342

46%

Other Crime

170

23%

Anti-social Behaviour

152

20%

Vehicle Crime

Shoplifting

Burglary

Robbery

Drug Offences

Theft from Person

Property mix in Benfieldside

Source: Census 2021 · 6,379 households

Detached 21%Semi-detached 41%Terraced 32%Flats 6%

The most common property type in Benfieldside is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.