Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Green area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 549th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Green (DL2 3JP) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Green (DL2 3JP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barnard Castle East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Green | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladyclose | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coronation Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Orchards | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Green | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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