Burglary Rates in Shildon & Dene Valley

County Durham, North East, England

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

Burglaries (12 months)

154

8.63 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,902

162.6 per 1,000 residents

156% above the UK average91% above the North East regional average

How does Shildon & Dene Valley rank?

Within County Durham

2 of 51 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

97th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

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Nov 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

994

34%

Other Crime

906

31%

Anti-social Behaviour

567

20%

Burglary

154

Shoplifting

122

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Shildon & Dene Valley

Source: Census 2021 · 8,397 households

Detached 17%Semi-detached 25%Terraced 54%Flats 3%

The most common property type in Shildon & Dene Valley 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.