Crime Rates at Front Street, Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2QP

Front Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Weardale , and the 772nd highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Front Street (DL13 2QP) in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 105.2% higher than the Weardale average (42.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Front Street (DL13 2QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mellbutts Bank, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cromer Lea (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.