Crap Towns / Bishop Auckland / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Bishop Auckland?
The police recorded 38.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Bishop Auckland from September 2023 to August 2026, 2.7 times the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 41.3, up from 32.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 32.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 40.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 41.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland | – | 38.2 |
| Shildon | 3.9 km | 34.5 |
| Willington | 6.6 km | 33.0 |
| Newton Aycliffe | 8.0 km | 31.1 |
| Crook | 7.9 km | 28.6 |
| Darlington | 16.3 km | 28.2 |
| Ferryhill | 10.0 km | 23.4 |
| Spennymoor | 9.0 km | 22.9 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 14.9 km | 22.0 |
| Durham | 16.7 km | 20.0 |
| Brandon | 12.3 km | 17.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |