Postcode · Bishop Auckland
Crime in DL14 9SX
How much crime is recorded in DL14 9SX, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- Bishop Auckland South
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,548 (2024)
DL14 9SXBishop Auckland
How safe is DL14 9SX
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DL14 9SX area, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
57.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
161
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
DL14 9SXNational
Violence and sexual offences43.923.6
Anti-social behaviour35.610.7
Shoplifting29.18.4
Criminal damage and arson18.64.7
Burglary18.39.1
Public order8.44.6
Other crime5.21.5
Vehicle crime5.13.5
Other theft3.44.5
Drugs3.02.4
Robbery2.01.4
Possession of weapons1.10.9
Theft from the person0.12.1
Higher-harm crime over time
It has risen 15% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.