Total Crime Rate

316.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 316.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 100.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 78.6 10/10
  • Burglary 35.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 31.4 9/10
  • Public order 17.7 9/10
  • Other crime 13.8 10/10
  • Other theft 9.8 8/10
  • Drugs 7.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.9 7/10
  • Robbery 3.9 6/10
  • Shoplifting 3.9 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.9 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Sandgate 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 Sandgate (DH6 2NE) 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 Sandgate (DH6 2NE), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Grove. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sandgate area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences King Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hanover Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences King Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences King Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences King Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary King Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Front Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Front Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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