Total Crime Rate
91.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grice Court area has the 19th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 761st highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grice Court (DL2 3PH) in the last 12 months was 91.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grice Court (DL2 3PH), the main crime hotspot is near Winston Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Winston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grice Court | Under investigation |
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