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Crime Rates in Dalton & Dawdon, ward

Crime Rate

110

110

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Dalton & Dawdon (ward) is 110 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Dalton & Dawdon (ward) is located within County Durham (borough). Annual total crime rate in County Durham (borough) is 105 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Dalton & Dawdon, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Dalton & Dawdon (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 36.3 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 21.3 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 15.9 4/10
Shoplifting 11.6 4/10
Other theft 5.54 3/10
Public order 5.17 3/10
Vehicle crime 3.27 3/10
Drugs 3.22 4/10
Burglary 2.66 3/10
Other crime 2.63 4/10
Possession of weapons 0.892 2/10
Robbery 0.732 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.248 2/10
Theft from the person 0.233 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Dalton & Dawdon (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Dalton & Dawdon (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Dalton & Dawdon (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Dalton & Dawdon (ward), County Durham (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Dalton & Dawdon
    ward
  • County Durham
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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