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Crime

Crime in Shotton Colliery

Shotton Colliery had 408 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 195.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 71% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 37% on the three months before.

DH6, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shotton Colliery

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195.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+37%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common101 in 3 months

Month by month

100 Mar 85 Apr 112 May 114 Jun 150 Jul 144 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10125%
anti-social behaviour7619%
criminal damage7017%
shoplifting6416%
theft266%
public order246%
burglary164%
vehicle crime133%

Shotton Colliery against County Durham

TypeShotton Colliery per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence48.340.3▼ 3%
Burglary7.74–
Vehicle crime6.22.9–
Anti-social behaviour36.420.2▲ 52%
Theft and robbery15.36.5▲ 113%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shotton Colliery195.3▲ 37%
Peterlee187.3▲ 3%
Wheatley Hill145.3▲ 2%
Wingate130.50%
Thornley125.9▲ 16%
Easington78.80%
Haswell65.8▼ 27%
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 Shotton Colliery a safe area?

Shotton Colliery had about 195.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shotton Colliery?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (101), followed by anti-social behaviour (76) and criminal damage (70).