Total Crime Rate
175.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Teesdale Walk area has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 310th highest crime rate of 1,724 local areas in County Durham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Teesdale Walk (DL4 2NB) in the last 12 months was 175.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 128.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 107.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Teesdale Walk (DL4 2NB), 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.
View Crime In Shildon and Dene Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Tree Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queensway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teesdale Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosedale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weardale Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glaisdale Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spout Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peppercorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosedale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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