DH2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2

DH2, County Durham has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.97 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DH2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DH2, encompassing approximately 30666 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (8.96% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DH2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pelton Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Wensley Close with total crimes: 6

DH2 Crime Map

Postcodes in DH2

The postcode district are associated with the DH2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DH2 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 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences735.978.96%
Anti-social behaviour302.38-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson180.98-25.00%
Burglary150.59-6.25%
Shoplifting140.49250.00%
Other theft110.460.00%
Vehicle crime90.3628.57%
Public order80.29-63.64%
Other crime30.26-50.00%
Drugs20.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences677.116.35%
Anti-social behaviour542.185.88%
Criminal damage and arson241.764.35%
Public order220.78-21.43%
Burglary160.72220.00%
Other theft110.52-8.33%
Vehicle crime70.36-50.00%
Other crime60.23-50.00%
Shoplifting40.20300.00%
Bicycle theft30.13-25.00%
Drugs20.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences637.21-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour512.05-3.77%
Public order281.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.9121.05%
Vehicle crime140.7540.00%
Other crime120.46140.00%
Other theft120.399.09%
Burglary50.39-72.22%
Bicycle theft40.160.00%
Robbery30.13200.00%
Drugs30.1050.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences746.62-1.33%
Anti-social behaviour532.41-3.64%
Criminal damage and arson191.73-13.64%
Burglary180.62500.00%
Other theft110.5910.00%
Vehicle crime100.36100.00%
Public order70.33-41.67%
Other crime50.23-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.16200.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences756.46-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour552.4530.95%
Criminal damage and arson221.79-18.52%
Public order120.7250.00%
Other theft100.390.00%
Other crime60.33100.00%
Shoplifting60.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.20-58.33%
Burglary30.16-62.50%
Drugs20.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences806.657900.00%
Anti-social behaviour422.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson271.372600.00%
Vehicle crime120.881100.00%
Other theft100.39400.00%
Burglary80.330.00%
Public order80.26300.00%
Shoplifting70.26600.00%
Drugs50.23400.00%
Other crime30.16200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour421.70-10.64%
Public order21.37-75.00%
Other theft20.07-71.43%
Shoplifting10.07-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.03-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.03-97.50%
Other crime10.03-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.03-98.84%
Drugs10.03-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences867.3713.16%
Anti-social behaviour472.80104.35%
Criminal damage and arson401.5373.91%
Burglary101.30150.00%
Public order80.33-11.11%
Other crime80.2614.29%
Vehicle crime70.2675.00%
Other theft70.230.00%
Shoplifting60.230.00%
Drugs40.200.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences765.1811.76%
Criminal damage and arson232.48-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour230.750.00%
Public order90.75-18.18%
Other crime70.2975.00%
Other theft70.23-41.67%
Shoplifting60.23200.00%
Burglary40.20-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.13-55.56%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences685.28-6.85%
Criminal damage and arson242.2226.32%
Anti-social behaviour230.78-23.33%
Other theft120.75-7.69%
Public order110.3910.00%
Vehicle crime90.36-10.00%
Burglary70.2975.00%
Other crime40.23-33.33%
Shoplifting20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences735.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.381400.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.980.00%
Other theft130.620.00%
Vehicle crime100.420.00%
Public order100.330.00%
Other crime60.330.00%
Burglary40.200.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202467
July 202463
June 202474
May 202475
April 202480
March 20241
February 202486
January 202476
December 202368
November 202373

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20245
June 202418
May 20243
April 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202414
June 202410
May 20245
April 202412
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 452 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202454
July 202451
June 202453
May 202455
April 202442
March 202442
February 202447
January 202423
December 202323
November 202330
October 20232

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202423
June 202419
May 202422
April 202427
March 20241
February 202440
January 202423
December 202324
November 202319

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202428
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pelton Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wensley Close
    Total6
    Burglary6
  • 4. Waldridge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. The Oval
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Glencoe Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gibside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fourth Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fell Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Orchard Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Hylton Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bradley Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beechwoods
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Pelaw Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Bede Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Buttermere Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Ashton Downe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Cotswold Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cartmel Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gainford
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Belsay Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chatton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Ugly Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hawthorn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Daleside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Braeside
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Ripley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Woodlands
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1