Crime in Wingate: statistics, rates and trends
772 crimes were recorded in Wingate in the 12 months to August 2026, 132.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 10% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (227), criminal damage and arson (143) and anti-social behaviour (141) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 122nd of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Wingate | County Durham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 772 | 64,837 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 132.4 | 120.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +10% | +9% | -1% |
| Population | 5,830 | 538,011 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Wingate peaked in the year to August 2018 (862 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (599). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 10%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 772 | 132.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 705 | 120.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 599 | 102.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 641 | 109.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 815 | 139.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 731 | 125.4 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 828 | 142.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 674 | 115.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 862 | 147.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 64 |
| July 2026 | 69 |
| June 2026 | 81 |
| May 2026 | 67 |
| April 2026 | 73 |
| March 2026 | 72 |
| February 2026 | 45 |
| January 2026 | 65 |
| December 2025 | 59 |
| November 2025 | 47 |
| October 2025 | 65 |
| September 2025 | 65 |
Compared with England and Wales, Wingate recorded notably more criminal damage and arson (3.6 times the national rate), shoplifting (2.3 times the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (57% above the national rate), and notably less other theft (31% below). On the year before, violence and sexual offences rose from 180 to 227 and shoplifting rose from 92 to 114.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 227 | 38.9 | 34.2 | +26% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 143 | 24.5 | 6.7 | -4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 141 | 24.2 | 15.4 | +8% |
| Shoplifting | 114 | 19.6 | 8.5 | +24% |
| Public order | 40 | 6.9 | 6.7 | +5% |
| Other theft | 26 | 4.5 | 6.4 | +24% |
| Burglary | 20 | 3.4 | 3.6 | -9% |
| Other crime | 19 | 3.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 3.1 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 16 | 2.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Wingate; the highest is Murton (County Durham) (188.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Sedgefield (65.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Wingate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shotton Colliery | 691 | 135.9 | +3% |
| Peterlee | 3,111 | 149.9 | +13% |
| Horden | 1,377 | 182.5 | +38% |
| Easington (County Durham) | 1,212 | 182.4 | +38% |
| Bowburn | 636 | 110.2 | -17% |
| Sedgefield | 415 | 65.0 | -51% |
| Murton (County Durham) | 1,495 | 188.0 | +42% |
| Hartlepool | 15,773 | 171.3 | +29% |
Trimdon & Wingate is the one area listed within Wingate, with 126.0 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimdon & Wingate | Neighbourhood | 11,942 | 1,505 | 126.0 |
The 10 locations below account for 56% of the crime recorded in Wingate over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (126).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 126 |
| On or near Woodland View | 40 |
| On or near Parking Area | 39 |
| On or near Moor Lane | 37 |
| On or near Station Road | 36 |
| On or near Chillerton Way | 32 |
| On or near Front Street | 31 |
| On or near Newholme Estate | 31 |
| On or near High Grange Way | 29 |
| On or near Johnson'S Street | 28 |
Of the 631 crimes in Wingate with a recorded outcome, 41% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 141 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 257 | 40.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 195 | 30.9% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 54 | 8.6% | 11.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 44 | 7.0% | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 42 | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 17 | 2.7% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 6 | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Local resolution | 4 | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Wingate has an estimated population of 5,830 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with no qualifications (25%, against 18%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (24%, against 34%) and fewer students (5.6%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Wingate average decile 2.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Wingate | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 23.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 24.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 21.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 62.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 19.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 2.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 27.7% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Wingate a safe place to live?
Wingate recorded 132.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 122nd of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
What is the most common crime in Wingate?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 227 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (143).
Is crime in Wingate going up or down?
Recorded crime in Wingate was up 10% on the year before: 772 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 705 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Wingate?
About 5,830 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 18% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Wingate?
Wingate is policed by Durham.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.