Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beckside area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beckside (DL2 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beckside (DL2 3PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Duke Street. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Dovecote Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Green | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Green | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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