Crime Rates at Stuart Walk, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2NP

Stuart Walk area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton , and the 270th 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 Stuart Walk (DH6 2NP) in the last 12 months was 191.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stuart Walk (DH6 2NP), 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.