Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL5 · County Durham
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL4 · County Durham
119
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Shildon has less crime — 119 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Great Aycliffe recorded notably higher crime than Shildon in February 2026 — 222 vs 119 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Great Aycliffe records significantly more (92 vs 46 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Shildon recorded fewer crimes than Great Aycliffe — 119 vs 222 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Great Aycliffe is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Great Aycliffe recorded 92 incidents of this type vs 46 in Shildon. Overall, Shildon had fewer total crimes (119 vs 222).