Crime Rates at Sorrel Close, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2LB

Sorrel Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton , and the 216th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sorrel Close (DH6 2LB) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Shotton and South Hetton average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 173.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sorrel Close (DH6 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Poppy Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.