Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 40th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 558th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (DL14 0HT) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Barnard Castle East average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (DL14 0HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Cuthbert'S Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnard Castle East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dale View | Under investigation |
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