DH8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8

DH8, County Durham has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.84 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 Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)

DH8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Lincoln Road with total crimes: 9

DH8 Crime Map

Postcodes in DH8

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.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences876.847.41%
Anti-social behaviour572.20-13.64%
Shoplifting291.447.41%
Criminal damage and arson270.738.00%
Public order160.68-30.43%
Other theft150.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime100.380.00%
Drugs90.25125.00%
Burglary80.23-11.11%
Other crime60.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.1533.33%
Robbery20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.99-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour662.05-17.50%
Shoplifting271.67145.45%
Criminal damage and arson250.68-19.35%
Public order230.63-14.81%
Other theft210.585.00%
Vehicle crime100.53-37.50%
Burglary90.25-40.00%
Other crime70.2316.67%
Drugs40.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences967.83-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour802.4256.86%
Criminal damage and arson312.0219.23%
Public order270.783.85%
Other theft200.685.26%
Vehicle crime160.51166.67%
Burglary150.4087.50%
Shoplifting110.38-54.17%
Other crime60.28-25.00%
Drugs50.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.13-25.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.27-12.60%
Anti-social behaviour512.80-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson261.29-10.34%
Public order260.66-13.33%
Shoplifting240.66200.00%
Other theft190.610.00%
Burglary80.48-20.00%
Other crime80.20100.00%
Vehicle crime60.20100.00%
Drugs50.1525.00%
Possession of weapons40.13100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1277.6318.69%
Anti-social behaviour663.2124.53%
Public order301.6742.86%
Criminal damage and arson290.76-17.14%
Other theft190.7326.67%
Burglary100.48-28.57%
Shoplifting80.25-27.27%
Other crime40.200.00%
Drugs40.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.08-60.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1077.072040.00%
Anti-social behaviour532.70-22.06%
Criminal damage and arson351.34775.00%
Public order210.880.00%
Other theft150.531400.00%
Burglary140.381300.00%
Shoplifting110.35450.00%
Vehicle crime90.280.00%
Drugs60.230.00%
Possession of weapons50.150.00%
Other crime40.13300.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour682.0783.78%
Violence and sexual offences51.72-95.24%
Criminal damage and arson40.13-78.95%
Shoplifting20.10-83.33%
Other crime10.05-88.89%
Other theft10.03-96.15%
Burglary10.03-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1056.245.00%
Anti-social behaviour372.65-7.50%
Other theft260.93100.00%
Public order190.6626.67%
Criminal damage and arson190.48-17.39%
Shoplifting120.48-7.69%
Other crime90.30125.00%
Drugs80.2333.33%
Vehicle crime70.20-22.22%
Burglary20.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1005.88-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour402.5353.85%
Criminal damage and arson231.0135.29%
Public order150.58-42.31%
Other theft130.38-18.75%
Shoplifting130.33-7.14%
Vehicle crime90.33-10.00%
Burglary80.230.00%
Drugs60.20-14.29%
Other crime40.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1356.7222.73%
Anti-social behaviour263.41-43.48%
Public order260.66160.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.6670.00%
Other theft160.43-23.81%
Shoplifting140.40250.00%
Vehicle crime100.3511.11%
Burglary80.25100.00%
Drugs70.2040.00%
Other crime50.18-68.75%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1105.935400.00%
Anti-social behaviour462.784500.00%
Other theft211.162000.00%
Other crime160.530.00%
Public order100.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.250.00%
Vehicle crime90.250.00%
Drugs50.230.00%
Burglary40.130.00%
Shoplifting40.100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.050.00%
Other theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202431
June 202426
May 202429
April 202435
March 20244
February 202419
January 202423
December 202317
November 202310

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 591 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202466
July 202480
June 202451
May 202466
April 202453
March 202468
February 202437
January 202440
December 202326
November 202346
October 20231

A total of 1066 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202481
July 202496
June 2024111
May 2024127
April 2024107
March 20245
February 2024105
January 2024100
December 2023135
November 2023110
October 20232

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202427
June 202426
May 202430
April 202421
February 202419
January 202415
December 202326
November 202310

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202416
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202316

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202420
June 202419
May 202419
April 202415
March 20241
February 202426
January 202413
December 202316
November 202321
October 20231

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202411
June 202424
May 20248
April 202411
March 20242
February 202412
January 202413
December 202314
November 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lincoln Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 4. Ponds Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mason Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Consett Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
  • 8. Priestman Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alnwick Mews
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Railway Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Boyd Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hydenside
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Chequers
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ladywell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Back Palmerston Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Salem Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Ash Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Fenwick Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Prospect Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Bank
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oakfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kent Gardens
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Rutland Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Chester Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fairfield
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. David Guy Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Chapel Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2