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Is DL12 Safe?

County Durham, Barnard Castle

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

DL12 has 31% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

85

4.42 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,195

62.2 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

7
1
5
12
9
12
10
8
7
7
2
5
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in DL12

Source: Census 2021 · 8,825 households

Detached 36%Semi-detached 31%Terraced 26%Flats 7%

Neighbourhood crime detail

DL12 sits within Upper Teesdale. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Upper Teesdale crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.