Is Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) Safe?

Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) has a CrimeRadar safety score of 53/100, rated Average. A total of 414 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, a decrease of 23.1% year-on-year — a positive trend for the area. Crime levels in Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) are broadly in line with the UK average.

414 crimes were recorded in Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents a decrease of 23.1% compared to the previous 12-month period (538 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 154 incidents.

The most common crime in Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) is Violent Crime, with 154 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 37.2% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) is decreasing. The year-on-year trend shows a fall of 23.1% — from 538 crimes in the previous 12 months to 414 in the most recent period. This downward trend is a positive sign for residents and prospective homebuyers.

Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) has a safety score of 53 out of 100 (Average). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) has a safety score of 53/100, while the Durham Constabulary force area average is 24/100. Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) is safer than the force average. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

25% of crimes recorded in Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Durham Constabulary. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

154 violent crimes were recorded in Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) in the last 12 months — representing 37.2% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 64 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) was last updated in March 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town) with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.