Crime Rates at Byland Close, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DS

Byland Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 352nd lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Byland Close (DL14 9DS) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Crook average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byland Close (DL14 9DS), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow View. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.