DL12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL12

DL12, County Durham has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.85 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DL12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DL12, encompassing approximately 12414 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

DL12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burnhope Way with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

DL12 Crime Map

Postcodes in DL12

The postcode district are associated with the DL12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DL12 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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.8526.09%
Anti-social behaviour132.3444.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.0537.50%
Burglary90.89350.00%
Public order80.72300.00%
Other theft50.64-44.44%
Shoplifting30.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.24-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour91.85-18.18%
Other theft90.7212.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.72-42.86%
Shoplifting50.64-68.75%
Other crime40.40-20.00%
Public order20.32-77.78%
Burglary20.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.46141.67%
Shoplifting162.34-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson141.297.69%
Anti-social behaviour111.1357.14%
Burglary100.89100.00%
Public order90.81350.00%
Other theft80.72166.67%
Other crime50.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting296.612800.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.341200.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.051100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.97-36.36%
Other crime70.56600.00%
Burglary50.56400.00%
Other theft30.40200.00%
Vehicle crime30.240.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour111.37120.00%
Other theft10.89-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.77%
Burglary10.08-87.50%
Shoplifting10.08-66.67%
Other crime10.08-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.88-11.43%
Burglary82.50700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.64-57.14%
Other theft50.480.00%
Other crime50.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.40-16.67%
Public order40.4033.33%
Vehicle crime30.32200.00%
Shoplifting30.2450.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences355.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-45.45%
Other theft50.48-28.57%
Public order30.4050.00%
Shoplifting20.240.00%
Robbery20.160.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-66.67%
Drugs10.08-66.67%
Other crime10.08-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences356.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.82120.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.89-20.00%
Other theft70.6440.00%
Other crime50.5666.67%
Burglary40.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.3250.00%
Drugs30.2450.00%
Public order20.24-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.4012.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-50.00%
Public order50.4025.00%
Burglary50.400.00%
Other theft50.40150.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-33.33%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.994.17%
Anti-social behaviour102.0125.00%
Burglary50.81-16.67%
Shoplifting50.40150.00%
Public order40.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.32200.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Other theft20.16-33.33%
Drugs20.160.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.2441.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.97-52.94%
Public order60.640.00%
Burglary60.48-40.00%
Other theft30.4850.00%
Other crime30.2450.00%
Shoplifting20.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour175.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences171.370.00%
Burglary101.370.00%
Public order60.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.480.00%
Shoplifting60.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Other theft20.240.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202423
May 202429
April 202412
March 20241
February 202431
January 202435
December 202335
November 202328
September 202325
August 202324
July 202317

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
September 202310
August 20238
July 202317

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 20241
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
September 20234
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 202416
April 202429
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Burnhope Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Deerbolt Bank
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson5
  • 5. Horse Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ware Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Middlewood Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Greta Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bouch Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watson Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Market Place
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Flaxfield
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bridgegate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Crook Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Dawson Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rose Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leekworth Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Billy Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Folly Bank
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Redwell Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ashtree Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. North Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kirk View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nickleby Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Harmire Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cecil Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Galgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Farmers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1