DL16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16

DL16, County Durham has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DL16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DL16, encompassing approximately 22437 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-1.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

DL16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Street with total crimes: 15
  • Watson Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

DL16 Crime Map

Postcodes in DL16

The postcode district are associated with the DL16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DL16 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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences698.91-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour353.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson221.56-18.52%
Shoplifting160.9833.33%
Public order130.71-45.83%
Burglary130.58160.00%
Vehicle crime120.58-14.29%
Other theft90.53-25.00%
Other crime50.400.00%
Drugs40.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences709.3614.75%
Anti-social behaviour353.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson271.5622.73%
Public order241.2020.00%
Vehicle crime141.07133.33%
Other theft120.6250.00%
Shoplifting120.5320.00%
Other crime50.5325.00%
Burglary50.2266.67%
Drugs40.220.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.67-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour302.727.14%
Criminal damage and arson221.34-26.67%
Public order200.9866.67%
Shoplifting100.89-37.50%
Other theft80.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.3620.00%
Other crime40.27-42.86%
Drugs40.18-33.33%
Burglary30.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.69-26.04%
Criminal damage and arson303.16-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour281.34-33.33%
Shoplifting161.256.67%
Public order120.71-45.45%
Other theft120.5371.43%
Other crime70.53-22.22%
Drugs60.31100.00%
Vehicle crime50.270.00%
Burglary40.22-69.23%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9611.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.8750.00%
Public order221.470.00%
Shoplifting150.98-28.57%
Burglary130.67-18.75%
Other crime90.5828.57%
Other theft70.4016.67%
Vehicle crime50.31-68.75%
Drugs30.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences649.583100.00%
Anti-social behaviour352.8516.67%
Public order221.56633.33%
Criminal damage and arson220.980.00%
Shoplifting210.980.00%
Burglary160.940.00%
Vehicle crime160.71700.00%
Other crime70.710.00%
Other theft60.31200.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour301.7425.00%
Public order31.34-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.13-81.82%
Other theft20.09-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.09-96.77%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences627.26-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour242.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson211.07-44.74%
Public order130.94-45.83%
Vehicle crime110.5857.14%
Other crime80.4914.29%
Burglary80.3614.29%
Other theft60.36100.00%
Shoplifting60.27-50.00%
Drugs30.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences829.94-6.82%
Criminal damage and arson383.6580.95%
Anti-social behaviour361.690.00%
Public order241.60100.00%
Shoplifting121.07-14.29%
Vehicle crime70.5375.00%
Burglary70.31-50.00%
Other crime70.31250.00%
Drugs40.31-20.00%
Other theft30.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences889.0920.55%
Anti-social behaviour363.92-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson211.60-25.00%
Burglary140.9475.00%
Shoplifting140.62-6.67%
Public order120.6271.43%
Drugs50.53150.00%
Other theft50.220.00%
Vehicle crime40.22-69.23%
Theft from the person20.18100.00%
Other crime20.09-33.33%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences738.78-1.35%
Anti-social behaviour373.25-27.45%
Criminal damage and arson281.65-26.32%
Shoplifting151.25-21.05%
Vehicle crime130.6762.50%
Burglary80.58-20.00%
Public order70.36-72.00%
Other theft50.31-64.29%
Other crime30.22-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.13200.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7411.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson382.270.00%
Public order251.690.00%
Shoplifting191.110.00%
Other theft140.850.00%
Burglary100.620.00%
Vehicle crime80.450.00%
Other crime80.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 812 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202470
July 202461
June 202471
May 202496
April 202464
March 20242
February 202462
January 202482
December 202388
November 202373
September 202374

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
September 202314

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202430
June 202428
May 202442
April 202435
March 202430
February 202424
January 202436
December 202336
November 202337
September 202351

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202420
June 202412
May 202422
April 202422
March 20243
February 202413
January 202424
December 202312
November 20237
September 202325

A total of 302 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202422
June 202430
May 202433
April 202422
February 202421
January 202438
December 202321
November 202328
September 202338

A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202416
March 20242
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
September 20238

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
September 20238

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 202421
February 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
September 202319

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 202413
April 202416
February 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
September 202310

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. James Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Watson Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Chestnut Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. North Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Albion Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wolsey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hawthorn Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Fern Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Mayfields
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duncombe Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Shafto Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Jubilee Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dickens Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Merrington View
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ash Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Chair Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Front Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wood Vue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Gerard Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Low Grange Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Villiers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rosa Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1