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Crime in Bowburn

Bowburn had 202 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 108.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 77th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% below the middle County Durham area. Crime was down 13% on the three months before.

DH6, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bowburn

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108.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
77 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
-13%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common70 in 3 months

Month by month

54 Mar 83 Apr 96 May 86 Jun 76 Jul 40 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bowburn. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7035%
anti-social behaviour4623%
criminal damage3115%
public order189%
shoplifting126%
other crime84%
theft84%
burglary52%

Bowburn against County Durham

TypeBowburn per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence37.440.3▼ 3%
Burglary2.74–
Vehicle crime1.12.9–
Anti-social behaviour24.620.2▼ 43%
Theft and robbery5.36.5–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Quarrington Hill127.8▼ 4%
Parkhill126.9▼ 17%
Coxhoe119.5▲ 11%
Bowburn108.1▼ 13%
Shincliffe27.1▼ 20%
High Shincliffe18.6▲ 10%
See every County Durham area ranked on the crime in County Durham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bowburn a safe area?

Bowburn had about 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 77 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bowburn?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (70), followed by anti-social behaviour (46) and criminal damage (31).