Crime Rates at Hazeldale Avenue, Shildon, DL4 2AP

Hazeldale Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 603rd lowest crime rate of 1,724 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 Hazeldale Avenue (DL4 2AP) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazeldale Avenue (DL4 2AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Hill, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glaisdale Gardens (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.