Crime Rates at Kalafat, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LP

Kalafat area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 270th 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 Kalafat (DL12 8LP) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kalafat (DL12 8LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dawson Road, where police recorded 34 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.