DH8, County Durham has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this DH8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DH8, encompassing approximately 39602 residents.
Key Crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
The postcode district are associated with the DH8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DH8 has a total of postcodes overall.
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 96 | 7.83 | -13.51% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 80 | 2.42 | 56.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 2.02 | 19.23% |
| Public order | 27 | 0.78 | 3.85% |
| Other theft | 20 | 0.68 | 5.26% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 0.51 | 166.67% |
| Burglary | 15 | 0.40 | 87.50% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.38 | -54.17% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.28 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.15 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.13 | -25.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 111 | 7.27 | -12.60% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 | 2.80 | -22.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 1.29 | -10.34% |
| Public order | 26 | 0.66 | -13.33% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 0.66 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.48 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.20 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.20 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.15 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.13 | 100.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 127 | 7.63 | 18.69% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 3.21 | 24.53% |
| Public order | 30 | 1.67 | 42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 | 0.76 | -17.14% |
| Other theft | 19 | 0.73 | 26.67% |
| Burglary | 10 | 0.48 | -28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.25 | -27.27% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.10 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.10 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.08 | -60.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 107 | 7.07 | 2040.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 2.70 | -22.06% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 35 | 1.34 | 775.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 0.53 | 1400.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 0.38 | 1300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.35 | 450.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.15 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.13 | 300.00% |
In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 | 2.07 | 83.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 1.72 | -95.24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.13 | -78.95% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.10 | -83.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.05 | -88.89% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.03 | -96.15% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.03 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 105 | 6.24 | 5.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 2.65 | -7.50% |
| Other theft | 26 | 0.93 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 0.66 | 26.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 0.48 | -17.39% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.48 | -7.69% |
| Other crime | 9 | 0.30 | 125.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.23 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.20 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.18 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.05 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 100 | 5.88 | -25.93% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 2.53 | 53.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 1.01 | 35.29% |
| Public order | 15 | 0.58 | -42.31% |
| Other theft | 13 | 0.38 | -18.75% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 0.33 | -7.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.33 | -10.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.20 | -14.29% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.15 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 135 | 6.72 | 22.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 3.41 | -43.48% |
| Public order | 26 | 0.66 | 160.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 0.66 | 70.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 0.43 | -23.81% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 0.40 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 0.35 | 11.11% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.25 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.20 | 40.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.18 | -68.75% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 110 | 5.93 | 5400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 2.78 | 4500.00% |
| Other theft | 21 | 1.16 | 2000.00% |
| Other crime | 16 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.10 | -98.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.05 | -97.67% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.03 | -93.33% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 115 | 6.87 | 10.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 2.90 | -41.10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 | 1.09 | 19.23% |
| Public order | 28 | 0.78 | 75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 0.71 | 72.73% |
| Other theft | 15 | 0.48 | -31.82% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.38 | -55.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.23 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.13 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.10 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.03 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 104 | 7.95 | 4.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 73 | 2.63 | 25.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 1.84 | -23.53% |
| Other theft | 22 | 0.66 | 83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 0.56 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 20 | 0.51 | 81.82% |
| Public order | 16 | 0.51 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.40 | -45.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.28 | 125.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 0.23 | 75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.18 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 100 | 7.15 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 2.53 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 0.61 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 0.51 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 0.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.10 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 1217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 93.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 96 |
| June 2024 | 111 |
| May 2024 | 127 |
| April 2024 | 107 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 105 |
| January 2024 | 100 |
| December 2023 | 135 |
| November 2023 | 110 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 115 |
| August 2023 | 104 |
| July 2023 | 100 |
A total of 642 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 80 |
| June 2024 | 51 |
| May 2024 | 66 |
| April 2024 | 53 |
| March 2024 | 68 |
| February 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
| August 2023 | 73 |
| July 2023 | 58 |
A total of 285 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 31 |
| June 2024 | 26 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 26 |
| July 2023 | 34 |
A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 27 |
| June 2024 | 26 |
| May 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 28 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 20 |
A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2024 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH8 postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |