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Crime in Wingate

Wingate had 174 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 130.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 56th of 143 County Durham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 14% above the middle County Durham area. Crime was level on the three months before.

TS28, County Durham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Wingate

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130.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
56 of 143County Durham rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common59 in 3 months

Month by month

59 Mar 58 Apr 57 May 71 Jun 57 Jul 46 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5934%
shoplifting3822%
criminal damage3017%
anti-social behaviour2313%
theft74%
public order63%
other crime42%
vehicle crime32%

Wingate against County Durham

TypeWingate per 1,000Middle County Durham areaChange
Violence44.240.3▲ 13%
Burglary2.24–
Vehicle crime2.22.9–
Anti-social behaviour17.220.2▼ 48%
Theft and robbery66.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Trimdon Grange209.5▲ 15%
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 Wingate a safe area?

Wingate had about 130.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 56 of 143 County Durham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wingate?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (59), followed by shoplifting (38) and criminal damage (30).