Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL4 · County Durham
119
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DH9 · County Durham
179
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Shildon has less crime — 119 vs 179 incidents in February 2026.
Stanley recorded notably higher crime than Shildon in February 2026 — 179 vs 119 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stanley records significantly more (74 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 Stanley — 119 vs 179 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Shildon recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 74 in Stanley. Overall, Shildon had fewer total crimes (119 vs 179).