DH2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2

DH2, County Durham has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-14.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-3.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (28) incidents (300.00% increase)

DH2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pelton Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Tyzack Street with total crimes: 8

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 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 behaviour20.07-95.74%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences766.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour472.482.17%
Criminal damage and arson251.5338.89%
Other theft140.8216.67%
Public order130.460.00%
Shoplifting100.4211.11%
Burglary90.3350.00%
Drugs60.2950.00%
Vehicle crime50.20-50.00%
Other crime30.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences957.342.15%
Anti-social behaviour463.1048.39%
Criminal damage and arson181.50-28.00%
Public order130.59-7.14%
Other theft120.4233.33%
Vehicle crime100.3911.11%
Shoplifting90.3328.57%
Other crime90.29125.00%
Burglary60.29-40.00%
Drugs40.20-42.86%
Robbery20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences936.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson251.010.00%
Public order140.820.00%
Burglary100.460.00%
Other theft90.330.00%
Vehicle crime90.290.00%
Shoplifting70.290.00%
Drugs70.230.00%
Other crime40.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202419
May 202422
April 202427
March 20241
February 202440
January 202423
December 202324
November 202319
September 202325
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 492 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202453
May 202455
April 202442
March 202442
February 202447
January 202423
December 202323
November 202330
October 20232
September 202347
August 202346
July 202331

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
September 202313
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 20245
April 202412
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
September 20235
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 860 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202474
May 202475
April 202480
March 20241
February 202486
January 202476
December 202368
November 202373
September 202376
August 202395
July 202393

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
August 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
September 20233
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202418
May 20243
April 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
September 20239
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
September 202314
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
September 202310
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Pelton Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Tyzack Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hylton Terrace
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lingholme
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fell Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Front Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Brecon Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gibside
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Green
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vicarage Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greenacres
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beamish Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Fourth Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 16. The Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Cragside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ernest Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ascot Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Cleveland Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Glenview Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Norton Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jubilee Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Braeside
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bluehouse Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Birchwood Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. View Tops
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Rosecroft
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. King'S Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2