Crime Rates at Albert Street, Shildon, DL4 2DW

Albert Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 412th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Albert Street (DL4 2DW) in the last 12 months was 146.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 61.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Street (DL4 2DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dent Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Lane (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.