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Crime in DL14 8XB

How much crime is recorded in DL14 8XB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Shildon
Council
County Durham
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,729 (2024)
Crime

How safe is DL14 8XB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the DL14 8XB area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
65.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
167
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

DL14 8XBNational
Violence and sexual offences51.223.6
Anti-social behaviour28.010.7
Shoplifting27.18.4
Burglary22.89.1
Criminal damage and arson21.74.7
Public order11.44.6
Other theft6.74.5
Other crime5.31.5
Vehicle crime2.83.5
Robbery1.41.4
Drugs1.22.4
Possession of weapons1.10.9
Theft from the person0.52.1
Bicycle theft0.31.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 8% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
25
50
75
100
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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