Crime Rates at Liddell Way, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8EX

Liddell Way area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 832nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Liddell Way (DL14 8EX) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Liddell Way (DL14 8EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Liddell Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Talbot Court (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.