Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillside Court area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chilton , and the 541st 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 Hillside Court (DL17 0FB) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Chilton average (148.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside Court (DL17 0FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burns Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Durham Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chilton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ford Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Miners Court | — |
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