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

Fairfield 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 Fairfield (DL14 9SE) 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 Fairfield (DL14 9SE), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfield. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Fairfield area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairfield —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Victoria Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sadler Lane Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Randolph Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fairfield —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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