Crime Rates at Valley Close, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4AN

Valley Close area has the 34th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 604th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Valley Close (DL13 4AN) in the last 12 months was 115.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% lower than the Crook average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Close (DL13 4AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A68, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pennine View (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.