Crime Rates at Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EP

Newgate Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 33rd 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 Newgate Street (DL14 7EP) in the last 12 months was 680.9 per 1,000 residents and was 226.1% higher than the Bishop Auckland Town average (208.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 175.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newgate Street (DL14 7EP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 69 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.