DL14 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14

DL14, County Durham has recorded a total of 554 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.64 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DL14 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DL14, encompassing approximately 37846 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (161) incidents (-6.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (127) incidents (-3.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (79) incidents (8.22% increase)

DL14 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

DL14 Crime Map

Postcodes in DL14

The postcode district are associated with the DL14, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DL14 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 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16114.64-6.40%
Anti-social behaviour1274.25-3.79%
Criminal damage and arson793.368.22%
Shoplifting612.0922.00%
Burglary371.612.78%
Public order320.98-3.03%
Vehicle crime180.85-18.18%
Other theft170.48-15.00%
Other crime110.45-15.38%
Possession of weapons30.2950.00%
Drugs30.08-70.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17214.9313.16%
Anti-social behaviour1324.54-10.20%
Criminal damage and arson733.49-21.51%
Shoplifting501.93-18.03%
Burglary361.3256.52%
Public order330.95-23.26%
Vehicle crime220.87-33.33%
Other theft200.5811.11%
Other crime130.5330.00%
Drugs100.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.26-75.00%
Robbery20.05-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15216.202.70%
Anti-social behaviour1474.0258.06%
Criminal damage and arson933.8832.86%
Shoplifting612.465.17%
Public order431.6143.33%
Vehicle crime331.1494.12%
Burglary230.870.00%
Other theft180.610.00%
Drugs140.48180.00%
Other crime100.37-16.67%
Possession of weapons80.2660.00%
Robbery60.210.00%
Theft from the person30.16200.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14812.743.50%
Anti-social behaviour933.91-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson702.46-12.50%
Shoplifting581.853.57%
Public order301.53-6.25%
Burglary230.79-28.12%
Other theft180.6112.50%
Vehicle crime170.48-37.04%
Other crime120.459.09%
Drugs50.32-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14313.584.38%
Anti-social behaviour1053.781.94%
Criminal damage and arson802.77-3.61%
Shoplifting562.111.82%
Burglary321.483.23%
Public order320.8545.45%
Vehicle crime270.85-15.62%
Other theft160.7123.08%
Other crime110.420.00%
Drugs60.29100.00%
Possession of weapons60.16500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13713.191041.67%
Anti-social behaviour1033.6241.10%
Criminal damage and arson832.722666.67%
Shoplifting552.190.00%
Vehicle crime321.45433.33%
Burglary310.851450.00%
Public order220.822100.00%
Other theft130.580.00%
Other crime110.341000.00%
Bicycle theft70.290.00%
Drugs30.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour732.59-16.09%
Violence and sexual offences121.93-91.78%
Vehicle crime60.32-79.31%
Criminal damage and arson30.16-95.38%
Burglary20.08-91.30%
Public order10.05-96.30%
Other crime10.03-92.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14611.8616.80%
Anti-social behaviour873.86-20.91%
Criminal damage and arson652.304.84%
Shoplifting321.72-34.69%
Vehicle crime290.85-3.33%
Public order270.77-10.00%
Burglary230.710.00%
Other crime140.61133.33%
Other theft110.37-54.17%
Drugs80.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Robbery10.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12512.55-20.89%
Anti-social behaviour1103.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson622.9126.53%
Shoplifting491.6422.50%
Vehicle crime301.2957.89%
Public order300.79-9.09%
Other theft240.790.00%
Burglary230.6327.78%
Drugs100.61100.00%
Other crime60.26-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Robbery20.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15811.521.28%
Anti-social behaviour774.17-1.28%
Criminal damage and arson492.03-15.52%
Shoplifting401.2917.65%
Public order331.063.12%
Other theft240.87-7.69%
Vehicle crime190.63-24.00%
Burglary180.50-37.93%
Other crime70.48-41.67%
Drugs50.18-28.57%
Robbery30.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15612.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour784.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson582.060.00%
Shoplifting341.530.00%
Public order320.900.00%
Burglary290.850.00%
Other theft260.770.00%
Vehicle crime250.690.00%
Other crime120.660.00%
Drugs70.320.00%
Possession of weapons40.180.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 20241
February 202414
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 1510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 137.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 172 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 2024172
July 2024152
June 2024148
May 2024143
April 2024137
March 202412
February 2024146
January 2024125
December 2023158
November 2023156

A total of 715 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202473
July 202493
June 202470
May 202480
April 202483
March 20243
February 202465
January 202462
December 202349
November 202358

A total of 315 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202443
June 202430
May 202432
April 202422
March 20241
February 202427
January 202430
December 202333
November 202332

A total of 1132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024132
July 2024147
June 202493
May 2024105
April 2024103
March 202473
February 202487
January 2024110
December 202377
November 202378

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202418
June 202418
May 202416
April 202413
February 202411
January 202424
December 202324
November 202326

A total of 496 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202450
July 202461
June 202458
May 202456
April 202455
February 202432
January 202449
December 202340
November 202334

A total of 258 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202433
June 202417
May 202427
April 202432
March 20246
February 202429
January 202430
December 202319
November 202325

A total of 277 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202423
June 202423
May 202432
April 202431
March 20242
February 202423
January 202423
December 202318
November 202329

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20247
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL14 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total69
    Shoplifting40
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hawthorn Road
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chiltern Road
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Brewer Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Boddy Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Northbridge Park
    Total8
    Burglary8
  • 10. Heslop Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Greenfields Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Douthwaite Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fairfield
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 15. Leven Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Station Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow View
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Saddler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Cleveland View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. North Bondgate
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Surtees Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Wood Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Copeland Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Mill Race
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Rutland Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Taylor Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elm Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 29. East Parade
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Adelaide Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1