Crime Rates at John Street, Barnard Castle, DL12 8EU

John Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 John Street (DL12 8EU) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (DL12 8EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dawson Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaconsfield Court (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.