What is the crime rate in West Auckland? 103 crimes per 1,000 residents
West Auckland had 260 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 103 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 26.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 260
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −26.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in West AucklandWhat are the most common crimes in West Auckland?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in West Auckland, with 117 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (46 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 3 of 12 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 46 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 20 per 1,000 |
| Shoplifting | 8.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 7.1 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 6.3 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in West Auckland?
Crime fell 26.8% on the previous 12 months. 260 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 355 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in West Auckland compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in West Auckland compared with the 6 nearest other areas in County Durham.
West Auckland vs Etherley
- West Auckland
- 103 per 1,000
- Etherley
- 42 per 1,000
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West Auckland vs Bishop Auckland
- West Auckland
- 103 per 1,000
- Bishop Auckland
- 168 per 1,000
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West Auckland vs Evenwood and Barony
- West Auckland
- 103 per 1,000
- Evenwood and Barony
- 84 per 1,000
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West Auckland vs Bolam
- West Auckland
- 103 per 1,000
- Bolam
- No crime rate
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West Auckland vs Hilton
- West Auckland
- 103 per 1,000
- Hilton
- No crime rate
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West Auckland vs Shildon
- West Auckland
- 103 per 1,000
- Shildon
- 142 per 1,000
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Is West Auckland a safe place to live?
West Auckland had 103 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 26.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in West Auckland?
Police recorded 154 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Auckland in the 12 months to August 2026, or 61 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about West Auckland?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in West Auckland.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:42 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The West Auckland dataset covers 66 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.