Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL14 · County Durham
305
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DL4 · County Durham
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shildon has less crime — 140 vs 305 incidents in April 2026.
Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And recorded notably higher crime than Shildon in April 2026 — 305 vs 140 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 (24). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Shildon recorded fewer crimes than Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And — 140 vs 305 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 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 (140 vs 305).