Total Crime Rate
48.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newtown area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 527th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newtown (DL12 0TH) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the Barnard Castle East average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newtown (DL12 0TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near California Row, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Town End (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnard Castle West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
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