Total Crime Rate
316.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Terrace area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton , and the 113th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Terrace (DH6 2LY) in the last 12 months was 316.3 per 1,000 residents and was 184.1% 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 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 121.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Terrace (DH6 2LY), the main crime hotspot is near Hamilton Court. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 15 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 | Shoplifting | Hamilton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dunelm Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dunelm Place | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airport/Airfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alcote Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Front Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamilton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | East Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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