Total Crime Rate
171.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Auckland Terrace area has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 324th highest crime rate of 1,724 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 Auckland Terrace (DL4 1AY) in the last 12 months was 171.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.4% lower than the Shildon and Dene Valley average (172.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 85.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Auckland Terrace (DL4 1AY), the main crime hotspot is near Waterloo Terrace. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shildon and Dene Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterloo Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6282 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6282 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maughan Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Salisbury Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B6282 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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