What is the crime rate in barnard castle east, county durham?

As of March 2026, the barnard castle east ward has an annual crime rate of 49.27 per 1,000 residents, with 47 total recorded incidents in the latest month.

What is the most common crime in the barnard castle east ward?

The most common crime in barnard castle east is Violence & Sexual Offences with 14 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 29.8% of all crime in the ward.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Durham Constabulary Police

barnard castle east Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for barnard castle east, localized within county durham.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

49.27per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

8,358

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences14

Anti-social Behaviour9

Other Theft4

Burglary4

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Shoplifting4

Other Crime3

Vehicle Crime2

Robbery1

Drug Offences1

Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Moor Lane Map	Other theft: 2	2
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Vehicle crime: 2	2
On or near Swan Wynd Map	Other crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Dale Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near High Riggs Map	Shoplifting: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Petrol Station Map	Robbery: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Moorhouse Lane Map	Shoplifting: 1	1
On or near Winston Road Map	Other crime: 1	1
On or near Coronation Gardens Map	Public order: 1	1

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Local Rank

#12safest in county durham

City Average

98.2per 1k

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Local Policing

Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town)

Durham Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Shoplifting and Retail crime in Barnard Castle town centre. Local retailers have raised concerns about organised shop theft in the town and the impact on their business and customers.

Issued: 8 Apr 2026

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Planned Safer Business Week Operation

Actioned: 8 Aug 2026

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10:30 AM — 11:30 AM

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