Total Crime Rate
91.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025A J Cook Terrace area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton , and the 721st 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 A J Cook Terrace (DH6 2PR) in the last 12 months was 91.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around A J Cook Terrace (DH6 2PR), the main crime hotspot is near Grove Court. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B1280 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dixon Estate | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dixon Estate | Under investigation |
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