Crime Rates at Kensington, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HX

Kensington area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close , and the 157th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kensington (DL14 6HX) in the last 12 months was 268.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% higher than the Woodhouse Close average (147.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 92.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington (DL14 6HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tivoli Place, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bell Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.