Total Crime Rate

72.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 20.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.2 7/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Farncombe Terrace area has the 31st highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 789th 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 Farncombe Terrace (DL14 9QW) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% higher 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farncombe Terrace (DL14 9QW), the main crime hotspot is near South View. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Farncombe Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Victoria Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairfield —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sadler Lane Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Randolph Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairfield —
Apr 2026Public order South View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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