Total Crime Rate
871.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
390.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Bondgate 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 North Bondgate (DL14 7PG) 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 North Bondgate (DL14 7PG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saddler Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Gates | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Gates | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Gates | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Gates | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vickers Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Westgate Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fore Bondgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fore Bondgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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