Crime Rates in Barnard Castle, ward
Crime Rate
72
72
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Barnard Castle (ward) is 72 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Barnard Castle (ward) is located within County Durham (borough). Annual total crime rate in County Durham (borough) is 106 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Barnard Castle, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
Crime rates in Barnard Castle (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26.7 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.29 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.76 | 5/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.64 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 6.43 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 4.19 | 5/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.45 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 2.32 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.95 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.664 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.0503 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0262 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Barnard Castle (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Barnard Castle (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Barnard Castle (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Barnard Castle (ward), County Durham (local authority district) and North East (region)
- Barnard Castleward
- County DurhamLAD
- North Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026