Crime Rates at Waskerley Drive, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2YG

Waskerley Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton , and the 208th 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 Waskerley Drive (DH6 2YG) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waskerley Drive (DH6 2YG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Poppy Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.