Crime Rates at Saddler Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7BH

Saddler Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 37th highest crime rate of 1,720 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 Saddler Street (DL14 7BH) in the last 12 months was 675.5 per 1,000 residents and was 238.9% higher than the Bishop Auckland Town average (199.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 71.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -26.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 196.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saddler Street (DL14 7BH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.