Crime Rate in Bishop Auckland Town: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Bishop Auckland Town

The total recorded crimes in Bishop Auckland Town, County Durham, UK in March 2025 are around 174 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Bishop Auckland Town crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Bishop Auckland Town, encompassing approximately 13,780 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (61.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (95.65% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
Bishop Auckland Town Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 10
  • Ravensworth Avenue with total crimes: 7

How safe is Bishop Auckland Town?

To understand the safety of Bishop Auckland Town, we need to analyze Bishop Auckland Town crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to County Durham:

    • In 2024, Bishop Auckland Town reported a higher crime volume than the County Durham average, with 1,862 crimes compared to 971. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Bishop Auckland Town witnessed more crimes than 59 out of 62 other cities.

    • In 2023, Bishop Auckland Town experienced a greater number of crimes than the County Durham average, with 1,494 crimes compared to 889. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Bishop Auckland Town witnessed more crimes than 57 out of 62 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in County Durham, Bishop Auckland Town has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Bishop Auckland Town Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the Bishop Auckland Town has recorded 174 crimes with crime rate of 12.63 ranking 1th out of 62 in the County Durham, UK

In 2024, the total Bishop Auckland Town crimes were 1,862. The crime rate of Bishop Auckland Town in 2024 was 135.12 (year) or 11.26 (month) ranking it 4 dangerous area in the County Durham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Bishop Auckland Town were around 1,494 crimes with yearly crime rate of 108.41 (year) or 9.03 (month) ranking 6 most dangerous area in the County Durham.

AreaMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (County Durham)CrimesRank (County Durham)CrimesRank (County Durham)
Shildon and Dene Valley169 32,263 22,356 1
Elvet and Gilesgate161 52,579 11,923 2
West Auckland170 21,710 6959 29
Belmont123 111,867 31,910 3
Peterlee East145 61,703 71,897 4
Tudhoe162 41,195 211,036 24
Ferryhill129 81,781 51,700 5
Aycliffe East121 131,570 81,443 7
Chester-le-Street West Central130 71,423 111,439 9
Crook109 181,542 91,441 8
Murton125 91,362 131,154 17
Coxhoe81 281,362 141,422 10
Trimdon and Thornley114 151,534 101,371 11
Tanfield124 101,165 221,183 16
Craghead and South Moor102 211,102 271,265 12
Woodhouse Close101 221,402 121,186 15
Horden122 121,274 161,139 18
Easington112 161,329 151,264 13
Stanley108 201,090 281,239 14
Deerness119 141,206 19867 34
Spennymoor110 171,255 17938 30
Willington and Hunwick71 311,230 181,056 20
Dawdon100 231,005 291,093 19
Blackhalls109 191,144 241,053 21
Aycliffe West89 251,205 201,046 22
Peterlee West67 33984 311,042 23
Aycliffe North and Middridge64 341,158 23986 28
Annfield Plain95 24913 35928 33
Pelton62 351,138 251,022 25
Framwellgate and Newton Hall87 26985 301,008 26
Shotton and South Hetton74 301,120 26933 32
Brandon75 29965 331,007 27
Delves Lane82 27974 32936 31
Sherburn69 32782 39857 35
Neville's Cross61 37932 34550 42
Sedgefield59 39620 43744 36
Leadgate and Medomsley58 40864 36708 38
Deneside61 36612 45539 43
Consett North40 49791 37741 37
Chilton56 42785 38472 46
Lumley60 38551 46509 44
Sacriston53 44717 40635 39
Esh and Witton Gilbert50 45642 41601 40
Coundon44 46546 47550 41
Chester-le-Street East56 41458 50386 53
Consett South54 43626 42344 56
Barnard Castle East44 47617 44507 45
Evenwood34 53468 49465 47
Burnopfield and Dipton37 50451 51450 48
Barnard Castle West33 54480 48426 49
Benfieldside40 48359 55394 52
Chester-le-Street South29 57429 52398 50
Lanchester37 51358 56395 51
Passfield36 52307 61342 57
Seaham20 59383 53300 60
North Lodge24 58368 54358 54
Tow Law14 61308 60351 55
Weardale33 55340 57324 58
Bishop Middleham and Cornforth31 56331 59293 61
Wingate20 60334 58318 59
Chester-le-Street North14 62190 62203 62
Durham South10 63124 63101 63

Bishop Auckland Town Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (55 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (45 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 34 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 23 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (34 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (27 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 33 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 29 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (38 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (29 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (48 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (43 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (51 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (35 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (50 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (44 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 69 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 44 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (78 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (62 cases).

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (38 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (34 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (35 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (23 incidents) also being high.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 482 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202545
February 202523
January 202527
December 202428
November 202429
October 202443
September 202451
August 202444
July 202469
June 202462
May 202438
April 202423

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20256
February 20254
January 20254
December 20245
November 20246
October 20248
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202510
February 202511
January 20256
December 20246
November 20249
October 20249
September 202412
August 20248
July 202416
June 202420
May 20248
April 202413

A total of 518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202555
February 202534
January 202534
December 202433
November 202438
October 202448
September 202435
August 202450
July 202444
June 202478
May 202434
April 202435

A total of 259 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202519
February 20257
January 20259
December 202417
November 202419
October 202428
September 202427
August 202420
July 202431
June 202430
May 202429
April 202423

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
February 20256
January 20252
December 20241
November 20247
October 20241
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20253
January 20251
December 20241
November 20242
October 20244
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20253
February 20254
January 20251
December 20241
October 20241
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20255
February 20257
January 20255
December 20248
November 20243
October 20249
September 20248
August 202421
July 20247
June 202414
May 202413
April 20246

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20254
January 20253
December 20241
November 20244
October 20245
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 202420
May 202415
April 20249

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
January 20251
October 20241
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202515
February 202516
January 202522
December 202429
November 20246
October 202418
September 202419
August 202410
July 202430
June 202442
May 202412
April 202423

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
December 20241
October 20241
September 20241
July 20242

High Crime Locations Bishop Auckland Town in March 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Bishop Auckland Town postcode area is presented below.

1. Supermarket (Map)
Total23
Shoplifting12
Anti-social behaviour4
Public order3
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1
Theft from the person1
2. Bridge Street (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences5
Possession of weapons2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Other crime1
3. Ravensworth Avenue (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour3
4. Railway Street (Map)
Total7
Criminal damage and arson4
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Market Place (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1
Public order1
6. Bell Street (Map)
Total6
Public order2
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
7. Brewer Street (Map)
Total6
Criminal damage and arson2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other crime1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Parking Area (Map)
Total6
Anti-social behaviour3
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1
9. Parking Area (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
10. Rutland Avenue (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2

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