Total Crime Rate

19.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.6 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 3.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Burnie Gardens 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 Burnie Gardens (DL4 1NB) 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 Burnie Gardens (DL4 1NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dent Street, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robson Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Burnie Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chestnut Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ash Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Central Parade —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Central Parade —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Robson Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South View Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Albert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Albert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ash Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Birch Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ash Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Dent Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Place —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Robson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Alexandra Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Central Parade —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft King Edward Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Cedar Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sunnyside Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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