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Burglary Rates in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

County Durham, North East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

130

5.20 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

4,158

166.2 per 1,000 residents

54% above the UK average15% above the North East regional average

How does Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe rank?

Within County Durham

17 of 51 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

86th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

6
6
8
9
15
15
13
11
8
2
16
21
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
1396
34%
Other Crime
1045
25%
Anti-social Behaviour
819
20%
Shoplifting
549
13%
Burglary
130
3%
Drug Offences
93
2%
Vehicle Crime
60
1%
Robbery
39
1%
Theft from Person
27
1%

Property mix in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe

Source: Census 2021 · 7,317 households

Detached 18%Semi-detached 27%Terraced 35%Flats 19%

The most common property type in Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe is Terraced. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.