DH9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9

DH9, County Durham has recorded a total of 403 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DH9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DH9, encompassing approximately 37206 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (118) incidents (-28.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (93) incidents (17.72% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (52) incidents (20.93% increase)

DH9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Good Street with total crimes: 16
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 16
  • Stanley Bus Station with total crimes: 14

DH9 Crime Map

Postcodes in DH9

The postcode district are associated with the DH9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DH9 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 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11810.83-28.48%
Anti-social behaviour933.1717.72%
Criminal damage and arson522.5020.93%
Public order321.4010.34%
Shoplifting270.860.00%
Other theft260.7373.33%
Burglary200.705.26%
Other crime130.5444.44%
Vehicle crime100.35-47.37%
Possession of weapons50.270.00%
Drugs40.13100.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16511.1528.91%
Anti-social behaviour794.4312.86%
Criminal damage and arson432.12-31.75%
Public order291.160.00%
Shoplifting270.780.00%
Burglary190.73-17.39%
Vehicle crime190.5172.73%
Other theft150.51-44.44%
Other crime90.40-43.75%
Possession of weapons50.24150.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Drugs20.05-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12810.94-16.34%
Anti-social behaviour703.447.69%
Criminal damage and arson631.8828.57%
Public order291.690.00%
Other theft270.7892.86%
Shoplifting270.73-6.90%
Burglary230.7343.75%
Other crime160.62100.00%
Vehicle crime110.43-15.38%
Drugs90.30125.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-50.00%
Robbery10.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15310.40992.86%
Anti-social behaviour654.11-9.72%
Criminal damage and arson491.751125.00%
Public order291.322800.00%
Shoplifting290.781350.00%
Burglary160.780.00%
Other theft140.43600.00%
Vehicle crime130.381200.00%
Other crime80.35700.00%
Possession of weapons40.220.00%
Drugs40.11300.00%
Robbery30.11200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour722.6624.14%
Violence and sexual offences141.94-90.34%
Criminal damage and arson40.38-91.30%
Other theft20.11-85.71%
Shoplifting20.05-90.48%
Drugs10.05-83.33%
Public order10.03-96.30%
Vehicle crime10.03-96.30%
Robbery10.03-50.00%
Other crime10.03-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1459.73-7.05%
Anti-social behaviour583.9070.59%
Criminal damage and arson461.56-11.54%
Vehicle crime271.24200.00%
Public order270.7312.50%
Shoplifting210.735.00%
Other theft140.560.00%
Drugs60.3850.00%
Other crime60.16-53.85%
Burglary60.16-45.45%
Possession of weapons30.16200.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1569.1113.04%
Criminal damage and arson524.196.12%
Anti-social behaviour341.40-20.93%
Public order240.9120.00%
Shoplifting200.6566.67%
Other theft140.547.69%
Other crime130.3862.50%
Burglary110.35-60.71%
Vehicle crime90.30-70.00%
Drugs40.24-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1389.54-1.43%
Criminal damage and arson493.7122.50%
Anti-social behaviour431.32-39.44%
Vehicle crime301.1676.47%
Burglary280.8147.37%
Public order200.75-13.04%
Other theft130.54-56.67%
Shoplifting120.35-52.00%
Other crime80.32-20.00%
Drugs70.22-30.00%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Robbery20.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14010.62-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour713.76-21.98%
Criminal damage and arson401.91-36.51%
Other theft301.0825.00%
Shoplifting250.81-10.71%
Public order230.67-39.47%
Burglary190.6218.75%
Vehicle crime170.5121.43%
Drugs100.4642.86%
Other crime100.27-28.57%
Robbery40.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.11-57.14%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18913.203.28%
Anti-social behaviour915.08-4.21%
Criminal damage and arson632.45-3.08%
Public order381.69-17.39%
Shoplifting281.0216.67%
Other theft240.75-7.69%
Burglary160.650.00%
Other crime140.43-6.67%
Vehicle crime140.38-22.22%
Possession of weapons70.3840.00%
Drugs70.1975.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 183 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18313.44-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour954.9214.46%
Criminal damage and arson652.556.56%
Public order461.7515.00%
Other theft261.2430.00%
Shoplifting240.70-22.58%
Vehicle crime180.65-18.18%
Burglary160.48-5.88%
Other crime150.437.14%
Possession of weapons50.40400.00%
Drugs40.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.11-33.33%
Robbery10.05-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18613.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour835.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.230.00%
Public order401.640.00%
Shoplifting311.080.00%
Vehicle crime220.830.00%
Other theft200.590.00%
Burglary170.540.00%
Other crime140.460.00%
Drugs100.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
September 202314
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 191 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202419
May 202411
April 202413
March 20241
February 202427
January 20249
December 202330
November 202317
September 202314
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 854 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202493
June 202479
May 202470
April 202465
March 202472
February 202458
January 202434
December 202343
November 202371
September 202391
August 202395
July 202383

A total of 587 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202443
May 202463
April 202449
March 20244
February 202446
January 202452
December 202349
November 202340
September 202363
August 202365
July 202361

A total of 1715 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 142.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024118
June 2024165
May 2024128
April 2024153
March 202414
February 2024145
January 2024156
December 2023138
November 2023140
September 2023189
August 2023183
July 2023186

A total of 191 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202423
April 202416
February 20246
January 202411
December 202328
November 202319
September 202316
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202415
May 202427
April 202414
March 20242
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202330
September 202324
August 202326
July 202320

A total of 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202429
May 202429
April 202429
March 20241
February 202427
January 202424
December 202320
November 202323
September 202338
August 202346
July 202340

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202427
May 202427
April 202429
March 20242
February 202421
January 202420
December 202312
November 202325
September 202328
August 202324
July 202331

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
September 20237
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20237
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Good Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Stanley Bus Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Kiphill Court
    Total11
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
  • 5. A693
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Beamish Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Front Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Woodland View
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mendip Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Britten Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 12. Sabin Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. B6532
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stanelaw Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malvern Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Holly Hill Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Wear Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Oak Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Railway Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Hutton Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Pine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Kimberley Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 27. Kay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Fonteyn Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1