Total Crime Rate

377.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

188.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 377.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 188.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 146.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 74.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 48.9 10/10
  • Public order 35.8 10/10
  • Burglary 32.6 10/10
  • Other crime 13.0 10/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Shoplifting 6.5 4/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.3 4/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Walker Terrace area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton , and the 86th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walker Terrace (DL17 0AE) in the last 12 months was 377.9 per 1,000 residents and was 148.0% higher than the Chilton average (152.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 188.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walker Terrace (DL17 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Walker Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cleveland View —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cleveland View —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleveland View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cleves Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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