Crime Rates at High Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4DH

High Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 473rd 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 High Street (DL13 4DH) in the last 12 months was 131.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% higher than the Crook average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (DL13 4DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A68, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Alban'S Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.