Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL14 · County Durham
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DL4 · County Durham
119
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Shildon has less crime — 119 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded notably higher crime than Shildon in February 2026 — 241 vs 119 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And sees higher rates of Shoplifting (58), while Shildon has more Criminal damage & arson (22). 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 Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 119 vs 241 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Shildon had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Shildon recorded fewer total crimes (119 vs 241).