Crime Rates at Bartlemere, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LR

Bartlemere area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 233rd 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 Bartlemere (DL12 8LR) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bartlemere (DL12 8LR), the main crime hotspot is near Dale Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.