Crime Rates at Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8EN

Galgate area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 36th 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 Galgate (DL12 8EN) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Galgate (DL12 8EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaconsfield Court (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.