Crime Rates at St Cuthberts Way, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6DY

St Cuthberts Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close , and the 328th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Cuthberts Way (DL14 6DY) in the last 12 months was 170.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% higher than the Woodhouse Close average (147.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Cuthberts Way (DL14 6DY), the main crime hotspot is near Ashcroft Gardens. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.