Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marwood Drive area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 285th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marwood Drive (DL12 8DE) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% 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 Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marwood Drive (DL12 8DE), 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 | Burglary | Strathmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Court | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bede Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kirk View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B6278 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bouch Way | Under investigation |
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