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Postcode sector · DL12 2

Is Barnard Castle a good place to live?

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In Barnard Castle (DL12 2), recorded crime is 7002% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 23 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 27 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 29 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL12 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
33%
Households with children
25%
Households
774

Owned 72% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL12 2.

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Barnard Castle DL12 2: frequently asked questions

Is Barnard Castle DL12 2 a good place to live?

In Barnard Castle (DL12 2), recorded crime is 7002% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Barnard Castle DL12 2?

Recorded crime in Barnard Castle DL12 2 runs at 19000.0 per 1,000 properties, 7002% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Barnard Castle DL12 2 safe?

Crime in Barnard Castle DL12 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Barnard Castle DL12 2 runs at 19000.0 per 1,000 properties, 7002% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Barnard Castle DL12 2 a deprived area?

Barnard Castle DL12 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).