Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Worton Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Shotton and South Hetton , and the 670th lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Worton Close (DH6 2YL) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Worton Close (DH6 2YL), the main crime hotspot is near Whinfield Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 14 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whinfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whinfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whinfield Avenue | Under investigation |
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