Crime Rates at Oaklea Terrace, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HH

Oaklea Terrace area has the 15th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 298th highest 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 Oaklea Terrace (DL14 6HH) in the last 12 months was 180.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 98.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklea Terrace (DL14 6HH), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.