Crime Rates at West Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0QY

West Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close , and the 294th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Lane (DL14 0QY) in the last 12 months was 183.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% higher than the Woodhouse Close average (147.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Lane (DL14 0QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Weardale Drive, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenfields Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.