Crime Rates at Henry Street, Shildon, DL4 1JP

Henry Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 278th 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 Henry Street (DL4 1JP) in the last 12 months was 197.0 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 108.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Henry Street (DL4 1JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ruby Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B6282 (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.