Safest Areas in Bishop Auckland
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Bishop Auckland recorded 194 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 92% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
194
6.50 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+92%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Bishop Auckland
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1West Auckland
Bishop Auckland
Shildon & Dene Valley
Burglary hotspots in Bishop Auckland
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Shildon & Dene Valley
Bishop Auckland
West Auckland
About Bishop Auckland
Population
29,829
Households
13,725
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What this means for Bishop Auckland homeowners
Wherever you live in Bishop Auckland, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.