Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DL4 · County Durham
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BD20 · Bradford
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Steeton has less crime — 32 vs 140 incidents in April 2026.
Shildon recorded substantially more crime than Steeton in April 2026 — 140 incidents compared to 32, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Shildon sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28), while Steeton has more Other theft (4). 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, Steeton recorded fewer crimes than Shildon — 32 vs 140 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Steeton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Shildon saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Steeton had more Other theft. Overall, Steeton recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 140).