Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wynyard Grove area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 822nd 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 Wynyard Grove (DL14 8RF) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wynyard Grove (DL14 8RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thurlow Gardens, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stenhouse Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop Auckland Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redworth Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Redworth Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurlow Gardens | — |
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