Total Crime Rate
145.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Deanery Farm Close 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 West Deanery Farm Close (DL14 6ZG) 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 West Deanery Farm Close (DL14 6ZG), the main crime hotspot is near Beechwood Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishop Auckland Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Henson Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillbeck Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beechwood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Beechwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thorncliffe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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