Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kirkstall Walk area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Crook , and the 145th 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 Kirkstall Walk (DL14 9DY) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Crook average (121.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirkstall Walk (DL14 9DY), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow View. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In West Auckland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishops Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Byland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Tintern Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leazes Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbridge Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bishops Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishops Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnold Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fieldon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Boyden Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Boyden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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