Crime Rates at Low Etherley, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0HD

This area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 252nd 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 This (DL14 0HD) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode DL14 0HD, the main crime hotspot is near St Cuthbert'S Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.