Total Crime Rate

13.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.6 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 13.1 1/10
  • Violent crimes 6.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
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

Farnham Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bishop Auckland Town , and the 77th 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 Farnham Close (DL14 8YR) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farnham Close (DL14 8YR), the main crime hotspot is near Auckland Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Farnham Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Ruthall Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Moule Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Liddell Way —
Apr 2026Other theft Ruthall Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Auckland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Auckland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Auckland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Auckland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Auckland Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Liddell Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bradford Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bradford Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ruthall Court —

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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