Crime Rates at The Crescent, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8PA

The Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Coundon , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 The Crescent (DL14 8PA) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower than the Coundon average (103.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -90.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -90.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (DL14 8PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cleveland View, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howlish View (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.