DH1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1

DH1, County Durham has recorded a total of 528 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.04 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DH1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DH1, encompassing approximately 52595 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (172) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (93) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

DH1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Back Wynyard Grove with total crimes: 24

DH1 Crime Map

Postcodes in DH1

The postcode district are associated with the DH1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DH1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17210.0416.22%
Shoplifting933.27-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour661.77-18.52%
Public order541.25-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson471.03-16.07%
Other theft320.8923.08%
Burglary190.61533.33%
Vehicle crime160.36220.00%
Drugs130.308.33%
Other crime80.25-27.27%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14810.00-9.76%
Shoplifting1142.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.178.00%
Public order621.5424.00%
Criminal damage and arson561.1836.59%
Other theft261.06-31.58%
Drugs120.49-14.29%
Other crime110.23-31.25%
Vehicle crime50.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.10-33.33%
Burglary30.08-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Theft from the person20.04-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16410.23-7.87%
Shoplifting1143.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour752.17-31.19%
Public order501.4313.64%
Criminal damage and arson410.95-8.89%
Other theft380.7852.00%
Other crime160.7214.29%
Drugs140.30-26.32%
Burglary80.27-71.43%
Possession of weapons60.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.11-40.00%
Theft from the person50.11150.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-92.31%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17811.33-2.73%
Anti-social behaviour1093.381.87%
Shoplifting952.0717.28%
Criminal damage and arson451.8128.57%
Public order440.86-4.35%
Burglary280.84133.33%
Other theft250.5313.64%
Drugs190.48111.11%
Other crime140.3640.00%
Bicycle theft130.270.00%
Vehicle crime100.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons90.19200.00%
Robbery50.17400.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18310.21-7.11%
Anti-social behaviour1073.4857.35%
Shoplifting812.03-30.17%
Public order461.5431.43%
Criminal damage and arson350.879.38%
Other theft220.67-24.14%
Vehicle crime150.4287.50%
Bicycle theft130.29160.00%
Burglary120.25-62.50%
Other crime100.23-52.38%
Drugs90.19-43.75%
Possession of weapons30.17-50.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19710.861307.14%
Shoplifting1163.7511500.00%
Anti-social behaviour682.21-12.82%
Public order351.291650.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.673100.00%
Burglary320.61966.67%
Other theft290.611350.00%
Other crime210.550.00%
Drugs160.40700.00%
Vehicle crime80.30166.67%
Possession of weapons60.15500.00%
Bicycle theft50.110.00%
Robbery30.100.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour782.0321.88%
Violence and sexual offences141.48-90.28%
Vehicle crime30.27-83.33%
Burglary30.06-88.46%
Other theft20.06-91.67%
Public order20.04-93.55%
Drugs20.04-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.04-98.31%
Possession of weapons10.02-66.67%
Shoplifting10.02-98.85%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1449.56-15.79%
Shoplifting872.7419.18%
Anti-social behaviour641.653.23%
Criminal damage and arson591.22136.00%
Public order311.120.00%
Burglary260.5913.04%
Other theft240.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime180.46260.00%
Bicycle theft160.3433.33%
Drugs150.30150.00%
Other crime140.2955.56%
Possession of weapons30.27200.00%
Theft from the person20.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.6321.28%
Shoplifting733.2515.87%
Anti-social behaviour621.3934.78%
Other theft321.180.00%
Public order310.61-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson250.59-50.98%
Burglary230.48-46.51%
Bicycle theft120.44500.00%
Other crime90.23-30.77%
Drugs60.17-71.43%
Vehicle crime50.11-66.67%
Theft from the person40.10300.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.90-13.50%
Shoplifting632.68-3.08%
Criminal damage and arson511.202.00%
Anti-social behaviour460.97-51.58%
Burglary430.8713.16%
Public order370.82-13.95%
Other theft320.7028.00%
Drugs210.6131.25%
Vehicle crime150.4087.50%
Other crime130.2962.50%
Possession of weapons20.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.04-66.67%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.9816200.00%
Anti-social behaviour953.109400.00%
Shoplifting651.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson501.240.00%
Public order430.950.00%
Burglary380.820.00%
Other theft250.720.00%
Drugs160.480.00%
Other crime80.300.00%
Vehicle crime80.150.00%
Bicycle theft60.150.00%
Possession of weapons60.110.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.04-99.38%
Anti-social behaviour10.02-98.59%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1609.810.00%
Shoplifting863.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson461.350.00%
Public order420.870.00%
Other theft370.800.00%
Other crime170.700.00%
Drugs150.320.00%
Vehicle crime140.290.00%
Burglary120.270.00%
Bicycle theft80.230.00%
Possession of weapons50.150.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 923 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202481
July 202475
June 2024109
May 2024107
April 202468
March 202478
February 202464
January 202462
December 202346
November 202395
October 20231
September 202371

A total of 488 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202456
July 202441
June 202445
May 202435
April 202432
March 20241
February 202459
January 202425
December 202351
November 202350
September 202346

A total of 477 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202462
July 202450
June 202444
May 202446
April 202435
March 20242
February 202431
January 202431
December 202337
November 202343
September 202342

A total of 1836 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 2024148
July 2024164
June 2024178
May 2024183
April 2024197
March 202414
February 2024144
January 2024171
December 2023141
November 2023163
October 20231
September 2023160

A total of 247 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20243
July 20248
June 202428
May 202412
April 202432
March 20243
February 202426
January 202423
December 202343
November 202338
September 202312

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202438
June 202425
May 202422
April 202429
March 20242
February 202424
January 202432
December 202332
November 202325
September 202337

A total of 988 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024114
July 2024114
June 202495
May 202481
April 2024116
March 20241
February 202487
January 202473
December 202363
November 202365
September 202386

A total of 141 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202416
June 202414
May 202410
April 202421
February 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
September 202317

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 202415
April 20248
March 20243
February 202418
January 20245
December 202315
November 20238
September 202314

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202414
June 202419
May 20249
April 202416
March 20242
February 202415
January 20246
December 202321
November 202316
September 202315

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 202413
May 202413
April 20245
February 202416
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Back Wynyard Grove
    Total24
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Station Bank
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Prison
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Market Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Abbeywoods
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Claypath
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Front Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Lyndhurst Drive
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dragon Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Victoria Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mackintosh Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 19. Ash Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 20. Ramsey Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oak Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Fir Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Pine Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Smithfield
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Carrside
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Providence Row
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1