Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL4 · County Durham
119
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BD20 · Bradford
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Steeton has less crime — 29 vs 119 incidents in February 2026.
Shildon recorded substantially more crime than Steeton in February 2026 — 119 incidents compared to 29, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shildon sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (22) and Criminal damage & arson (22), while Steeton has more Public order (3) and Other theft (2). 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, Steeton recorded fewer crimes than Shildon — 29 vs 119 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Steeton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Shildon saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Steeton had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Steeton recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 119).