Crime Rates at George Square, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2XE

George Square 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 George Square (DH6 2XE) 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 George Square (DH6 2XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hamilton Court, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Byron Terrace (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.