Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL4 · County Durham
119
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DL16 · County Durham
185
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Shildon has less crime — 119 vs 185 incidents in February 2026.
Spennymoor recorded notably higher crime than Shildon in February 2026 — 185 vs 119 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shildon sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (22), while Spennymoor has more Shoplifting (19). 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 Spennymoor — 119 vs 185 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Shildon saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Spennymoor had more Shoplifting. Overall, Shildon recorded fewer total crimes (119 vs 185).