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Crime Rates in Shildon & Dene Valley, ward

Crime Rate

150

150

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

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 106 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
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high

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

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
51.65/10
Anti-social behaviour
29.96/10
Criminal damage and arson
238/10
Burglary
8.427/10
Public order
8.364/10
Other theft
7.724/10
Shoplifting
6.233/10
Other crime
5.476/10
Vehicle crime
4.774/10
Drugs
2.383/10
Possession of weapons
0.9772/10
Robbery
0.712/10
Theft from the person
0.4852/10
Bicycle theft
0.3472/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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