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Crime in Eldon

Eldon had 202 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 167.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 28th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 47% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

DL14, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Eldon

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167.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
28 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common80 in 3 months

Month by month

69 Mar 58 Apr 67 May 51 Jun 78 Jul 73 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Eldon. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8040%
criminal damage4221%
anti-social behaviour2914%
public order189%
theft105%
vehicle crime73%
burglary73%
other crime63%

Eldon against County Durham

TypeEldon per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence66.540.3▼ 1%
Burglary5.84–
Vehicle crime5.82.9–
Anti-social behaviour24.120.2▼ 3%
Theft and robbery8.36.5▼ 9%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Coundon Grange280.8▲ 13%
South Church208.7▲ 8%
Shildon206.2▲ 1%
Eldon Lane194.3▲ 10%
Eldon167.8▲ 4%
New Shildon161.3▼ 5%
Coundon106.6▲ 16%
See every County Durham area ranked on the crime in County Durham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Eldon a safe area?

Eldon had about 167.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 28 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Eldon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (80), followed by criminal damage (42) and anti-social behaviour (29).