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Crime Rates in Easington & Shotton, ward

Crime Rate

127

127

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Easington & Shotton (ward) is 127 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Easington & Shotton (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.

Easington & Shotton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Easington & Shotton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 45 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 22.8 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 17.6 4/10
Shoplifting 13.6 4/10
Public order 6.88 4/10
Other theft 5.33 3/10
Burglary 4.76 5/10
Other crime 3.69 5/10
Vehicle crime 3.05 3/10
Drugs 2.31 3/10
Possession of weapons 1.04 5/10
Robbery 0.579 2/10
Theft from the person 0.383 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.0645 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Easington & Shotton (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Easington & Shotton (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 Easington & Shotton (ward), County Durham (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Easington & Shotton
    ward
  • County Durham
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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