Crime Rates at Park Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JS

Park Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 849th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Park Street (DL14 7JS) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Bishop Auckland Town average (208.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Street (DL14 7JS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.