Crap Towns / Barnard Castle / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Barnard Castle?
The police recorded 8.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Barnard Castle from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.1, down from 11.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Shildon | 19.8 km | 25.5 |
| Ferryhill | 28.1 km | 22.1 |
| Bishop Auckland | 18.3 km | 21.9 |
| Willington | 23.1 km | 20.9 |
| Spennymoor | 27.3 km | 18.1 |
| Crook | 21.3 km | 17.9 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 23.1 km | 14.9 |
| Darlington | 23.4 km | 14.2 |
| Barnard Castle | – | 8.8 |
| Richmond | 19.5 km | 5.1 |
| Catterick Garrison | 23.4 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |