Crime Rates at Wellgarth, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QU

Wellgarth area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 339th 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 Wellgarth (DL14 9QU) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Barnard Castle East average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellgarth (DL14 9QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lynas Place, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swan Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.