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Crime Rates in Shildon & Dene Valley, ward

Crime Rate

150

150

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Shildon & Dene Valley (ward) is 150 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.

Shildon & Dene Valley (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.

Shildon & Dene Valley, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Shildon & Dene Valley (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 54 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 30.2 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 21.7 8/10
Burglary 10.1 7/10
Public order 8.06 4/10
Other theft 6.85 4/10
Other crime 4.99 5/10
Shoplifting 4.77 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.41 4/10
Drugs 2.62 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.795 2/10
Robbery 0.71 2/10
Theft from the person 0.667 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.347 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Shildon & Dene Valley (ward) by crime type.

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

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Shildon & Dene Valley
    ward
  • County Durham
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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