Crime Rates at Main Street, Shildon, DL4 1DB

Main Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 150th 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 Main Street (DL4 1DB) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower than the Shildon and Dene Valley average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Main Street (DL4 1DB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.