Total Crime Rate

31.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Drummond Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 348th 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 Drummond Way (DL4 2GB) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drummond Way (DL4 2GB), the main crime hotspot is near Glaisdale Gardens. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Drummond Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Rosedale Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Glaisdale Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Linden Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Weardale Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Spout Lane —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Teesdale Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Teesdale Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Peppercorn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Rosedale Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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