Total Crime Rate
80.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mary Terrace area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 816th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mary Terrace (DL14 8SP) in the last 12 months was 80.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mary Terrace (DL14 8SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Phillips Park, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (11 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 | St Phillips Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Phillips Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Phillips Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Phillips Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Phillips Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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