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Crime

Crime in Wheatley Hill

Wheatley Hill had 257 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 145.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 42nd of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 27% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was up 2% on the three months before.

DH6, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wheatley Hill

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145.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
42 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
+2%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common60 in 3 months

Month by month

96 Mar 75 Apr 82 May 65 Jun 96 Jul 96 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6023%
shoplifting5823%
criminal damage4417%
anti-social behaviour3012%
theft218%
public order135%
burglary114%
other crime62%

Wheatley Hill against County Durham

TypeWheatley Hill per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence33.940.3▼ 15%
Burglary6.24▼ 27%
Vehicle crime2.82.9–
Anti-social behaviour1720.2▼ 41%
Theft and robbery136.5▲ 44%

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%
Trimdon Colliery166.3▲ 9%
Wheatley Hill145.3▲ 2%
Wingate130.50%
Thornley125.9▲ 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 Wheatley Hill a safe area?

Wheatley Hill had about 145.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 42 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wheatley Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (60), followed by shoplifting (58) and criminal damage (44).