Total Crime Rate
329.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
101.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Raby Gardens area has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 108th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Raby Gardens (DL4 1NF) in the last 12 months was 329.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 101.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Raby Gardens (DL4 1NF), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dent Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Robson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Robson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Parade | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Robson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Birch Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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