Bishop Auckland Crime Overview
Bishop Auckland is the most dangerous small town in Durham, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Durham's 185 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bishop Auckland in 2020 was 158 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Durham's overall crime rate, coming in 44% higher than the Durham rate of 89 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bishop Auckland is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns, and the 123rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Bishop Auckland was the worst small town in Durham for burglary, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.49 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Bishop Auckland residents, when it was Durham's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 40 crimes at a rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents. Bishop Auckland recorded 8 reports of drugs during July 2020, making its crime rate of 0.49 the worst small town for drugs in Durham that month.
The most common crimes in Bishop Auckland are violence and sexual offences, with 1,075 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 65. This is 3.5% higher than 2019's figure of 1,037 offences and a difference of 2.31 from 2019's crime rate of 63. Bishop Auckland's least common crime is robbery, with 9 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 56% from 2019's figure of 14 crimes.
Compare Bishop Auckland to other towns and cities
See how Bishop Auckland shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bishop Auckland and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bishop Auckland Crime Map
Crime in Bishop Auckland Compared To Durham
Summary of Crimes in Bishop Auckland This Year
| Bishop Auckland | Durham | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,027 | 62.49 | 31,724 | 36.54 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 12 | 0.73 | 471 | 0.54 | 26% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 163 | 9.92 | 4,493 | 5.18 | 48% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 385 | 23.43 | 11,041 | 12.72 | 46% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 52 | 3.16 | 2,278 | 2.62 | 17% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 82 | 4.99 | 2,349 | 2.71 | 46% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 144 | 8.76 | 5,298 | 6.10 | 30% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 13 | 0.79 | 551 | 0.63 | 20% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 269 | 16.37 | 7,237 | 8.34 | 49% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.55 | 369 | 0.43 | 22% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 289 | 17.58 | 4,917 | 5.66 | 68% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 20 | 1.22 | 418 | 0.48 | 61% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 83 | 5.05 | 3,288 | 3.79 | 25% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,075 | 65.41 | 34,322 | 39.54 | 40% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Bishop Auckland
View crime percentage over time forBishop Auckland Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 54 | 53 | 57 | 62 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.61 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 8 | 11 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 29 | 30 | 24 | 23 | Safer |
| Drugs | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 12 | 11 | 13 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.5 | 0.97 | 0.73 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Public Order | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.85 | 0.91 | 0.85 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.85 | 0.61 | 0.85 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 58 | 62 | 63 | 65 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bishop Auckland's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Bishop Auckland's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Bishop Auckland that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Park | 18 | 1 | 3 | - | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Comparing Bishop Auckland to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Bishop Auckland's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland Central & West | 787 | 107 | Second |
| Bishop Auckland South | 985 | 136 | First |
Crime in Bishop Auckland During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bishop Auckland change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Bishop Auckland saw a 200% increase in other crime. Bishop Auckland saw a large fall in vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 85% compared to May in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Bishop Auckland's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -13% | +33% | +18% | +36% | +44% | +31% | +22% | -14% | -18% | -55% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -75% | +100% | - | -67% | - | -71% | - |
| Burglary | +55% | -20% | -47% | -21% | +45% | -17% | -35% | -27% | -17% | -52% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -29% | -29% | -39% | -19% | -4% | +38% | +7% | +22% | +22% | -33% |
| Drugs | -25% | +100% | -11% | +50% | +100% | - | - | -50% | - | -33% |
| Other Crime | -36% | +150% | -57% | +100% | -17% | -38% | -13% | +50% | +33% | +200% |
| Other Theft | -44% | -55% | +56% | -15% | -48% | -52% | -65% | -10% | -38% | -47% |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -14% | -32% | +92% | -4% | +150% | +80% | -9% | +28% | +64% | -16% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | +100% |
| Shoplifting | +19% | -70% | -74% | -79% | -46% | +18% | -21% | -36% | -15% | +35% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | +100% | - | +75% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -27% | -85% | -57% | -36% | -27% | - | +75% | -11% | -58% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -2% | +10% | +42% | -29% | +22% | +34% | -17% | -9% | -7% | -1% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bishop Auckland
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Bishop Auckland's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021