Total Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holywell Grove area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 124th 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 Holywell Grove (DL14 0SJ) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holywell Grove (DL14 0SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Croxdale Grove. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop Auckland Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bedburn Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bollihope Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedburn Drive | Under investigation |
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