Total Crime Rate

22.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 22.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.3 7/10
  • Violent crimes 6.5 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Hazel Grove area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 193rd 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 Hazel Grove (DL14 7RF) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Grove (DL14 7RF), the main crime hotspot is near Wesley Grove. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hazel Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Braithwaite Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Grove Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Braithwaite Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Surtees Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Surtees Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Surtees Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Escomb Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Copse Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Copse Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Braithwaite Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Copse —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wesley Grove —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Wesley Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wesley Grove —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Wesley Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Wesley Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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