Crap Towns / Barnard Castle / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Barnard Castle?
The police recorded 11.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Barnard Castle from September 2023 to August 2026, 21% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.0, down from 12.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 11.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.0 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland | 18.3 km | 38.2 |
| Shildon | 19.8 km | 34.5 |
| Willington | 23.1 km | 33.0 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 23.1 km | 31.1 |
| Crook | 21.3 km | 28.6 |
| Darlington | 23.4 km | 28.2 |
| Ferryhill | 28.1 km | 23.4 |
| Spennymoor | 27.3 km | 22.9 |
| Catterick Garrison | 23.4 km | 16.0 |
| Richmond | 19.5 km | 14.2 |
| Barnard Castle | – | 11.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |