Total Crime Rate

675.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

196.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 675.5 10/10
  • Shoplifting 228.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 196.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 127.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 79.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 74.5 10/10
  • Public order 69.2 10/10
  • Other theft 31.9 10/10
  • Burglary 16.0 10/10
  • Drugs 16.0 9/10
  • Theft from the person 16.0 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 16.0 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Road 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 West Road (DL14 7PP) 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 West Road (DL14 7PP), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in West Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grey Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Surtees Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bishop Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durham Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince'S Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vickers Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Braithwaite Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Braithwaite Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Braithwaite Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Surtees Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Surtees Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edward Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Edward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Saddler Street —
Apr 2026Other theft West Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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