Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Atkinson Grove area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton , and the 259th lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Atkinson Grove (DH6 2YA) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Shotton and South Hetton average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Atkinson Grove (DH6 2YA), the main crime hotspot is near Whinfield Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westgarth Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Atkinson Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Westgarth Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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