DH9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9

DH9, County Durham has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.27 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (149) incidents (19.20% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (44) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

DH9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket 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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14910.2719.20%
Anti-social behaviour474.00-34.72%
Criminal damage and arson441.26-12.00%
Shoplifting411.1886.36%
Public order261.10-10.34%
Other theft200.70-13.04%
Burglary180.54-21.74%
Vehicle crime140.48-36.36%
Other crime110.3857.14%
Drugs70.30-69.57%
Possession of weapons40.19300.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12510.805.93%
Anti-social behaviour723.36-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson501.94-3.85%
Public order291.34-9.38%
Other theft230.78-11.54%
Drugs230.62475.00%
Burglary230.6215.00%
Vehicle crime220.62120.00%
Shoplifting220.59-18.52%
Other crime70.59-46.15%
Robbery20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-80.00%

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 offences18913.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson632.450.00%
Public order381.690.00%
Shoplifting281.020.00%
Other theft240.750.00%
Burglary160.650.00%
Other crime140.430.00%
Vehicle crime140.380.00%
Possession of weapons70.380.00%
Drugs70.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 135.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024125
July 2024118
June 2024165
May 2024128
April 2024153
March 202414
February 2024145
January 2024156
December 2023138
November 2023140
September 2023189

A total of 187 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202410
June 202419
May 202411
April 202413
March 20241
February 202427
January 20249
December 202330
November 202317
September 202314

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202426
June 202415
May 202427
April 202414
March 20242
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202330
September 202324

A total of 795 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202493
June 202479
May 202470
April 202465
March 202472
February 202458
January 202434
December 202343
November 202371
September 202391

A total of 555 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202450
July 202452
June 202443
May 202463
April 202449
March 20244
February 202446
January 202452
December 202349
November 202340
September 202363

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202422
July 202427
June 202427
May 202427
April 202429
March 20242
February 202421
January 202420
December 202312
November 202325
September 202328

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202432
June 202429
May 202429
April 202429
March 20241
February 202427
January 202424
December 202320
November 202323
September 202338

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
September 20237

A total of 199 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202420
June 202419
May 202423
April 202416
February 20246
January 202411
December 202328
November 202319
September 202316

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 202416
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
September 202314

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stanley Bus Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Sabin Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Good Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Front Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A693
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Middles Road
    Total8
    Burglary6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Robert Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Spen Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 12. Woodland View
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Leeholme Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ladysmith Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. The Ridings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Meldon Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. John Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mendip Terrace
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Keir Hardie Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Orwell Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Braidwood Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Beamish Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Epworth
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. B6173
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Pontopsyde
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Mundell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hustledown Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Hepburn Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1