Crime Rates at Ivatt Walk, Shildon, DL4 2GL

Ivatt Walk 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 Ivatt Walk (DL4 2GL) 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 Ivatt Walk (DL4 2GL), 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.