DL15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL15

DL15, County Durham has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DL15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DL15, encompassing approximately 22921 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (51.35% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)

DL15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 12
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 10

DL15 Crime Map

Postcodes in DL15

The postcode district are associated with the DL15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DL15 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 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences699.34-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour563.0151.35%
Criminal damage and arson342.449.68%
Shoplifting121.4833.33%
Other theft110.52175.00%
Public order100.48-41.18%
Vehicle crime80.4414.29%
Burglary40.35-60.00%
Other crime40.170.00%
Drugs30.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.12-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.53-55.42%
Criminal damage and arson311.616.90%
Public order171.35-22.73%
Burglary100.74-41.18%
Shoplifting90.44-30.77%
Vehicle crime70.39-50.00%
Other theft40.31-50.00%
Other crime40.17-42.86%
Drugs30.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.1350.00%
Possession of weapons20.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9012.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour833.9325.76%
Criminal damage and arson293.6211.54%
Public order221.270.00%
Burglary170.96-5.56%
Vehicle crime140.74-12.50%
Shoplifting130.61-23.53%
Other theft80.5760.00%
Other crime70.35-22.22%
Drugs40.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.1733.33%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In June 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 offences8111.87-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour663.533.12%
Criminal damage and arson262.88-25.71%
Public order221.1310.00%
Burglary180.96-35.71%
Shoplifting170.79240.00%
Vehicle crime160.746.67%
Other crime90.700.00%
Drugs60.39100.00%
Other theft50.26-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.22200.00%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8712.17-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour643.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson352.796.06%
Burglary281.5327.27%
Public order201.2281.82%
Vehicle crime150.8766.67%
Other theft120.65100.00%
Other crime90.520.00%
Shoplifting50.390.00%
Drugs30.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9310.782225.00%
Anti-social behaviour484.06-32.39%
Criminal damage and arson332.090.00%
Burglary221.440.00%
Public order110.960.00%
Other crime90.48800.00%
Vehicle crime90.39350.00%
Other theft60.39200.00%
Shoplifting50.260.00%
Bicycle theft40.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Drugs30.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.49184.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.10-94.81%
Vehicle crime20.17-92.31%
Other theft20.09-75.00%
Other crime10.09-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7710.518.45%
Criminal damage and arson433.36186.67%
Vehicle crime261.88271.43%
Anti-social behaviour251.1325.00%
Public order181.09-14.29%
Shoplifting160.79300.00%
Burglary100.70-33.33%
Other theft80.44100.00%
Other crime70.3516.67%
Drugs60.3120.00%
Possession of weapons30.26200.00%
Robbery20.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.50-19.32%
Public order213.10250.00%
Anti-social behaviour200.92-16.67%
Burglary150.877.14%
Criminal damage and arson150.65-53.12%
Vehicle crime70.65-12.50%
Other crime60.31-25.00%
Drugs50.26-50.00%
Shoplifting40.220.00%
Other theft40.17-73.33%
Robbery20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences889.2522.22%
Criminal damage and arson323.846.67%
Anti-social behaviour241.40-22.58%
Other theft151.0515.38%
Burglary140.6540.00%
Drugs100.61400.00%
Vehicle crime80.44-20.00%
Other crime80.3560.00%
Public order60.35-75.00%
Shoplifting40.26-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences729.51-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour313.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.3515.38%
Public order241.314.35%
Shoplifting141.05133.33%
Other theft130.610.00%
Vehicle crime100.5725.00%
Burglary100.44100.00%
Other crime50.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.1350.00%
Drugs20.13100.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.350.00%
Public order231.130.00%
Other theft131.000.00%
Vehicle crime80.570.00%
Shoplifting60.350.00%
Burglary50.260.00%
Other crime50.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202417
June 202418
May 202428
April 202422
February 202410
January 202415
December 202314
November 202310
September 20235

A total of 895 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202481
July 202490
June 202481
May 202487
April 202493
March 20244
February 202477
January 202471
December 202388
November 202372
September 202382

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 202315
November 202313
September 202313

A total of 334 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202429
June 202426
May 202435
April 202433
February 202443
January 202415
December 202332
November 202330
September 202326

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202437
July 202483
June 202466
May 202464
April 202448
March 202471
February 202425
January 202420
December 202324
November 202331
September 202331

A total of 74 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 20242
February 202426
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
September 20238

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202422
June 202422
May 202420
April 202411
February 202418
January 202421
December 20236
November 202324
September 202323

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202413
June 202417
May 20245
April 20245
February 202416
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
September 20236

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Commercial Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Chester Drive
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bridge Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Front Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wesley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. South Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Derwent Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Croft Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Billy Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Bridge End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. St John'S Gardens
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Job'S Hill Bank
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Arthur Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Blencathra Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Burnington Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Addison Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Mcmillan Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Gladstone Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Cedar Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Robinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gardener Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hall Lane Estate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1