Total Crime Rate
112.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salters Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton , and the 576th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Salters Lane (DH6 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 112.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% higher than the Shotton and South Hetton average (111.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salters Lane (DH6 2HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Whinfield Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shotton and South Hetton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whinfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whinfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Station Road | Under investigation |
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