Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barrington Meadows area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barrington Meadows (DL14 6NT) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barrington Meadows (DL14 6NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Further/Higher Educational Building, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arundel Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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