What is the crime rate in West Auckland, County Durham?

As of April 2026, the West Auckland ward has an annual crime rate of 174.67 per 1,000 residents with 135 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the West Auckland ward?

The most common crime in West Auckland is Anti-social Behaviour with 43 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 31.9% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the West Auckland ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Durham Constabulary Police

Crime in West Auckland, County Durham

Comprehensive safety analysis for West Auckland, localized within County Durham.

Total Crimes

135

trending_down -11.8% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

174.67per 1k

trending_up +9.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

8,788

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour43

Shoplifting28

Violence & Sexual Offences26

Criminal Damage & Arson15

Public Order9

Vehicle Crime5

Other Crime3

Burglary3

Other Theft1

Robbery1

Theft from Person1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 16Anti-social behaviour: 9	25
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 9Anti-social behaviour: 7	16
On or near Supermarket Map	Criminal damage and arson: 5Public order: 3Violence and sexual offences: 2	10
On or near Eden Grove Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 2	5
On or near Mill Race Map	Shoplifting: 3Other theft: 1	4
On or near Musgrave Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3Vehicle crime: 1	4
On or near Walton Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Chapel Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
On or near Dilks Street Map	Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1	2
On or near Laburnum Grove Map	Other crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2