Crime Rates at Durham Chare, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HS

Durham Chare area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 18th 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 Durham Chare (DL14 7HS) in the last 12 months was 871.0 per 1,000 residents and was 337.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 108 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 133 (≈ 390.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Durham Chare (DL14 7HS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.