Total Crime Rate

7.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 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 7.6 1/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Middridge Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 34th 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 Middridge Lane (DL4 2BL) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 95.8% 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 Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Middridge Lane (DL4 2BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Hill, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pine Tree Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Middridge Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pine Tree Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holly Hill —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Holly Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Holly Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Holly Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holly Hill —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hazeldale Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hazeldale Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pine Tree Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pine Tree Crescent Offender given a caution
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Data Sources

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