Total Crime Rate
36.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marwood View area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 411th 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 Marwood View (DL12 9PP) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marwood View (DL12 9PP), the main crime hotspot is near Fitzhugh Court. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 2 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 | Fitzhugh Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fitzhugh Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fitzhugh Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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