Total Crime Rate
68.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cleatlam Lane area has the 27th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Barnard Castle East , and the 777th lowest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cleatlam Lane (DL2 3XD) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -41.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cleatlam Lane (DL2 3XD), 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 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coronation Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Orchards | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladyclose | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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