Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DH6 · County Durham
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DL4 · County Durham
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Shadforth has less crime — 9 vs 140 incidents in April 2026.
Shildon recorded substantially more crime than Shadforth in April 2026 — 140 incidents compared to 9, a 15.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Shildon records significantly more (52 vs 3 incidents). 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, Shadforth recorded fewer crimes than Shildon — 9 vs 140 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Shadforth is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Shadforth recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 52 in Shildon. Overall, Shadforth had fewer total crimes (9 vs 140).