Crime Rates at Royal George Close, Shildon, DL4 2NE

Royal George Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Shildon and Dene Valley , and the 39th highest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Royal George Close (DL4 2NE) in the last 12 months was 634.0 per 1,000 residents and was 252.4% higher than the Shildon and Dene Valley average (179.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 207.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal George Close (DL4 2NE), the main crime hotspot is near All Saints' Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.