What is the crime rate in Shadforth? 116 crimes per 1,000 residents
Shadforth had 254 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 116 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime rose 33.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 254
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- +33.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in ShadforthWhat are the most common crimes in Shadforth?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Shadforth, with 118 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (54 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 6 of 11 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 54 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 20 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 13 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 10 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales | 7.3 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 5.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Shadforth?
Crime rose 33.0% on the previous 12 months. 254 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 191 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Shadforth compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Shadforth compared with the 6 nearest other areas in County Durham.
Shadforth vs Thornley
- Shadforth
- 116 per 1,000
- Thornley
- 82 per 1,000
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Shadforth vs Haswell
- Shadforth
- 116 per 1,000
- Haswell
- 85 per 1,000
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Shadforth vs Pittington
- Shadforth
- 116 per 1,000
- Pittington
- 45 per 1,000
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Shadforth vs Sherburn Village
- Shadforth
- 116 per 1,000
- Sherburn Village
- 78 per 1,000
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Shadforth vs Wheatley Hill
- Shadforth
- 116 per 1,000
- Wheatley Hill
- 177 per 1,000
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Shadforth vs Shotton
- Shadforth
- 116 per 1,000
- Shotton
- 112 per 1,000
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Is Shadforth a safe place to live?
Shadforth had 116 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 33.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Shadforth?
Police recorded 41 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Shadforth in the 12 months to August 2026, or 19 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:41 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Shadforth dataset covers 74 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.