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Is DL4 Safe?

County Durham, Shildon

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

Overall safety rating

Above average crime

DL4 has 188% more burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

154

9.70 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,169

136.6 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

16
7
11
10
13
15
19
12
15
20
4
12
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in DL4

Source: Census 2021 · 7,235 households

Detached 26%Semi-detached 27%Terraced 44%Flats 3%

Neighbourhood crime detail

DL4 sits within Shildon & Dene Valley. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Shildon & Dene Valley crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.