Total Crime Rate
93.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shawbrow View area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Woodhouse Close , and the 704th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shawbrow View (DL14 6XH) in the last 12 months was 93.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower than the Woodhouse Close average (147.9 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shawbrow View (DL14 6XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aldhun Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Woodhouse Close| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Green Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Watling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aldhun Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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