Crime Rates at Sunnydale, Shildon, DL4 2ER

Sunnydale area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 845th highest 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 Sunnydale (DL4 2ER) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 164.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunnydale (DL4 2ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holly Hill, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coronation Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.