Total Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montalbo Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Montalbo Road (DL12 8BP) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Barnard Castle East average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Montalbo Road (DL12 8BP), the main crime hotspot is near Beaconsfield Court. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnard Castle East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Court | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kirk View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bede Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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