Total Crime Rate
189.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princes Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 277th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Princes Street (DL14 7BA) in the last 12 months was 189.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average (208.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 75.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princes Street (DL14 7BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 217 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (73 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop Auckland Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Bondgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Gates | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Gates | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Gates | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Adelaide Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prince'S Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bishop Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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