Crime Rates at Princes Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7BB

Princes Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 500th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Princes Street (DL14 7BB) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average (199.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Street (DL14 7BB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 202 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.