Total Crime Rate
158.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South View area has the 5th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 366th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around South View (DL14 9QS) in the last 12 months was 158.3 per 1,000 residents and was 156.6% higher than the Barnard Castle East average (61.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South View (DL14 9QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lynas Place, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shirley Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barnard Castle East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lynas Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynas Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alpine Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shirley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynas Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynas Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lynas Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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