Crime Rates at Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1JQ

Byerley Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 382nd 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 Byerley Road (DL4 1JQ) in the last 12 months was 155.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 86.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byerley Road (DL4 1JQ), 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.