Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Green area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth , and the 175th 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 The Green (DL17 9JH) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Bishop Middleham and Cornforth average (83.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Green (DL17 9JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barratt Way, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vicarage Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop Middleham and Cornforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barratt Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barratt Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barratt Way | Under investigation |
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