Crime Rates at Atherton Terrace, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6SS

Atherton Terrace area has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 414th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Atherton Terrace (DL14 6SS) in the last 12 months was 145.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 78.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atherton Terrace (DL14 6SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Main Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosemount Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.