Total Crime Rate

34.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 11.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Copley Bent area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 355th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Copley Bent (DL13 5QS) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Barnard Castle East average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Copley Bent (DL13 5QS), the main crime hotspot is near Copley Bent, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Copley Bent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (1/1)
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MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Copley Bent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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