Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Hummerbeck area has the 45th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 557th 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 Hummerbeck (DL14 9PQ) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.9% lower than the Barnard Castle East average (65.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hummerbeck (DL14 9PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hummerbeck Lane. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnard Castle East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Burglary | Hummerbeck Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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