Total Crime Rate

46.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 46.1 5/10
  • Violent crimes 28.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.9 6/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.8 5/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Raine Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 500th lowest crime rate of 1,720 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 Raine Street (DL14 7QS) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Raine Street (DL14 7QS), 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 Raine Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Edward Street Under investigation
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 2026Anti-social behaviour Bishop Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Surtees Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durham Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft West Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Braithwaite Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Braithwaite Street —
Apr 2026Public order Braithwaite Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edward Street —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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