Crime Rates at Thornley Terrace, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4EJ

Thornley Terrace area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 747th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thornley Terrace (DL13 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower than the Crook average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornley Terrace (DL13 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridley Terrace, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grove Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.