Crime Rates at Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QW

Walker Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close , and the 306th 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 Walker Drive (DL14 6QW) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 92.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walker Drive (DL14 6QW), the main crime hotspot is near Boddy Street. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.