Crime Rates at Front Street, Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0JP

Front Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 582nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Front Street (DL14 0JP) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average (208.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Front Street (DL14 0JP), the main crime hotspot is near Rush Park. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.