DH6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH6

DH6, County Durham has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.47 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DH6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DH6, encompassing approximately 34652 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-17.07% decrease)

DH6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Front Street with total crimes: 12
  • Quilstyle Road with total crimes: 10

DH6 Crime Map

Postcodes in DH6

The postcode district are associated with the DH6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DH6 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 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences787.47-33.33%
Shoplifting402.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour341.15-17.07%
Public order320.9852.38%
Criminal damage and arson290.92-23.68%
Other theft170.84-5.56%
Burglary100.49-41.18%
Other crime90.29-10.00%
Vehicle crime60.26-50.00%
Drugs40.17-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1179.2921.88%
Anti-social behaviour413.38-19.61%
Criminal damage and arson381.18-20.83%
Shoplifting321.10-28.89%
Public order210.9231.25%
Other theft180.6128.57%
Burglary170.5288.89%
Vehicle crime120.4971.43%
Other crime100.3542.86%
Drugs70.29133.33%
Possession of weapons70.20250.00%
Robbery20.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences968.60-15.04%
Anti-social behaviour512.7741.67%
Criminal damage and arson481.479.09%
Shoplifting451.3960.71%
Public order161.3033.33%
Other theft140.467.69%
Burglary90.4050.00%
Vehicle crime70.2616.67%
Other crime70.20-22.22%
Drugs30.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1137.961514.29%
Criminal damage and arson443.264300.00%
Anti-social behaviour361.27-5.26%
Shoplifting281.040.00%
Other theft130.81333.33%
Public order120.380.00%
Other crime90.35200.00%
Vehicle crime60.260.00%
Burglary60.170.00%
Drugs50.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour381.50-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences71.10-90.41%
Other crime30.200.00%
Other theft30.09-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-97.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.55-10.98%
Criminal damage and arson432.1119.44%
Anti-social behaviour391.242.63%
Shoplifting191.1326.67%
Public order170.5513.33%
Other theft120.490.00%
Vehicle crime80.3560.00%
Burglary70.23-65.00%
Drugs30.200.00%
Other crime30.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.67-26.13%
Anti-social behaviour382.37-19.15%
Criminal damage and arson361.10-7.69%
Burglary201.04-20.00%
Shoplifting150.58-40.00%
Public order150.4366.67%
Other theft120.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.35-54.55%
Other crime50.140.00%
Drugs30.14-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.6912.12%
Anti-social behaviour473.20-16.07%
Criminal damage and arson391.3639.29%
Burglary251.1331.58%
Shoplifting250.7256.25%
Other theft180.72-5.26%
Vehicle crime110.5257.14%
Public order90.32-52.63%
Other crime50.26-44.44%
Drugs50.1425.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Robbery20.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences997.9617.86%
Anti-social behaviour562.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson281.620.00%
Other theft190.8146.15%
Public order190.5546.15%
Burglary190.555.56%
Shoplifting160.55-20.00%
Other crime90.4680.00%
Vehicle crime70.26-22.22%
Drugs40.20100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences846.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour482.424.35%
Criminal damage and arson281.39-33.33%
Shoplifting200.81-45.95%
Burglary180.5838.46%
Other theft130.52-27.78%
Public order130.38-40.91%
Vehicle crime90.38-10.00%
Other crime50.26-37.50%
Drugs20.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.06-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences968.80-11.93%
Anti-social behaviour462.7731.43%
Criminal damage and arson421.3316.67%
Shoplifting371.21-7.50%
Public order221.0722.22%
Other theft180.63-25.00%
Burglary130.52-27.78%
Vehicle crime100.38-33.33%
Other crime80.2960.00%
Drugs60.23200.00%
Possession of weapons40.170.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1098.860.00%
Shoplifting403.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson361.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.040.00%
Other theft241.010.00%
Public order180.690.00%
Burglary180.520.00%
Vehicle crime150.520.00%
Other crime50.430.00%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202441
May 202451
April 202436
March 202438
February 202439
January 202438
December 202347
November 202356
September 202348
August 202346
July 202335

A total of 1065 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 2024117
May 202496
April 2024113
March 20247
February 202473
January 202482
December 2023111
November 202399
September 202384
August 202396
July 2023109

A total of 412 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202438
May 202448
April 202444
March 20241
February 202443
January 202436
December 202339
November 202328
September 202328
August 202342
July 202336

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202418
May 202414
April 202413
March 20243
February 202412
January 202412
December 202318
November 202319
September 202313
August 202318
July 202324

A total of 162 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202417
May 20249
April 20246
February 20247
January 202420
December 202325
November 202319
September 202318
August 202313
July 202318

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202421
May 202416
April 202412
February 202417
January 202415
December 20239
November 202319
September 202313
August 202322
July 202318

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202432
May 202445
April 202428
February 202419
January 202415
December 202325
November 202316
September 202320
August 202337
July 202340

A total of 78 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
September 20239
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting22
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Front Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Quilstyle Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Petterson Dale
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 5. Quetlaw Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Percy Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Shakespeare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Jubilee Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Durham Service Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. The Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Cedar Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Charters Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Byron Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Wingate Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. East View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Luke Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morley Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Tweddle Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Burn Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tunstall Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clarence Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Steavenson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Durham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Usher Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Hett Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Regent Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2