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Crime in Shildon

Shildon had 696 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 206.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 81% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

DL4, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shildon

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206.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common266 in 3 months

Month by month

211 Mar 217 Apr 263 May 203 Jun 270 Jul 223 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shildon. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence26638%
anti-social behaviour14020%
criminal damage11416%
public order426%
shoplifting335%
theft294%
burglary233%
vehicle crime233%

Shildon against County Durham

TypeShildon per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence78.840.3▲ 6%
Burglary6.84▼ 18%
Vehicle crime6.82.9▲ 64%
Anti-social behaviour41.520.2▲ 17%
Theft and robbery8.96.5▼ 45%

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 Shildon a safe area?

Shildon had about 206.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shildon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (266), followed by anti-social behaviour (140) and criminal damage (114).