Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Worton Close 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 Worton Close (DH6 2YL) 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 Worton Close (DH6 2YL), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosebay Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Westgarth Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Atkinson Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westgarth Grove | Under investigation |
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