Crime Rates at Rowan Avenue, Shildon, DL4 2AS

Rowan Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 133rd 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 Rowan Avenue (DL4 2AS) in the last 12 months was 286.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 150.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Avenue (DL4 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Shildon. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.