Crime in Upper Teesdale: statistics, rates and trends

256 crimes were recorded in Upper Teesdale in the 12 months to July 2026, 51.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 38% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 88 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Upper Teesdale has the 2,982nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Upper Teesdale was highest in the year to July 2022 (271 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (186). Over the whole period it rose 2%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Upper Teesdale over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for burglary.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+74%) and burglary (+56%).

Violence and sexual offences in Upper Teesdale

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Upper Teesdale recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 34.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Upper Teesdale

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Upper Teesdale recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 74% on the year before. It made up 15.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Upper Teesdale

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Upper Teesdale recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 15.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Upper Teesdale

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Upper Teesdale recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 12.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Upper Teesdale

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Upper Teesdale recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Upper Teesdale

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Upper Teesdale recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 267% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Upper Teesdale

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Upper Teesdale recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Upper Teesdale

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Upper Teesdale recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Upper Teesdale

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Upper Teesdale recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Upper Teesdale

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Upper Teesdale recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Upper Teesdale

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Upper Teesdale recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Upper Teesdale

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Upper Teesdale recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Upper Teesdale

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Upper Teesdale recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Upper Teesdale, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Upper Teesdale.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Upper Teesdale over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Upper Teesdale over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Upper Teesdale has an estimated population of 5,014. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Upper Teesdale sits in decile 4.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Upper Teesdale. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.