DL17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL17

DL17, County Durham has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DL17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DL17, encompassing approximately 17944 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (24) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

DL17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Coniston Road with total crimes: 7

DL17 Crime Map

Postcodes in DL17

The postcode district are associated with the DL17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DL17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6210.98-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour443.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson242.45-38.46%
Shoplifting181.34-25.00%
Other theft171.0041.67%
Public order110.95-45.00%
Drugs70.61133.33%
Other crime50.39-72.22%
Vehicle crime30.2850.00%
Burglary30.17-57.14%
Robbery20.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8214.3217.14%
Anti-social behaviour444.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson392.4521.88%
Shoplifting242.1741.18%
Public order201.3417.65%
Other crime181.11125.00%
Other theft121.0020.00%
Burglary70.67-30.00%
Robbery50.390.00%
Drugs30.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7011.98-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour333.90-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson321.84-21.95%
Shoplifting171.786.25%
Public order170.95-10.53%
Burglary100.9542.86%
Vehicle crime100.5611.11%
Other theft100.56-47.37%
Other crime80.56-20.00%
Drugs50.4566.67%
Possession of weapons20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10215.1636.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.6886.36%
Anti-social behaviour412.2824.24%
Public order192.2818.75%
Other theft191.0646.15%
Shoplifting161.06-15.79%
Other crime100.8942.86%
Vehicle crime90.56-25.00%
Burglary70.50-61.11%
Possession of weapons40.39100.00%
Drugs30.22-57.14%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7512.591150.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.18-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson221.841000.00%
Shoplifting191.23850.00%
Burglary181.060.00%
Public order161.000.00%
Other theft130.890.00%
Vehicle crime120.72500.00%
Drugs70.670.00%
Other crime70.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour412.9528.12%
Violence and sexual offences62.28-93.02%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-92.59%
Shoplifting20.11-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.11-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8610.981.18%
Anti-social behaviour324.79-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson271.78-10.00%
Public order121.50-29.41%
Other theft80.670.00%
Shoplifting80.45-65.22%
Burglary70.4540.00%
Drugs70.3916.67%
Other crime50.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8513.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour464.7421.05%
Criminal damage and arson302.5611.11%
Shoplifting231.67475.00%
Public order171.286.25%
Vehicle crime90.9580.00%
Other theft80.5033.33%
Drugs60.450.00%
Other crime50.330.00%
Burglary50.28-37.50%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6810.31-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour383.7915.15%
Criminal damage and arson272.1242.11%
Public order161.5060.00%
Burglary80.89-20.00%
Other theft60.45-45.45%
Drugs60.330.00%
Other crime50.3366.67%
Vehicle crime50.280.00%
Shoplifting40.28-73.33%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7510.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.840.00%
Shoplifting151.060.00%
Other theft110.841000.00%
Public order100.610.00%
Burglary100.560.00%
Drugs60.560.00%
Vehicle crime50.330.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.06-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8514.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour534.740.00%
Shoplifting312.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.730.00%
Public order161.670.00%
Vehicle crime100.890.00%
Other theft90.560.00%
Burglary90.500.00%
Other crime80.500.00%
Drugs40.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
September 202310

A total of 796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202482
June 202470
May 2024102
April 202475
March 20246
February 202486
January 202485
December 202368
November 202375
September 202385

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202420
June 202417
May 202419
April 202416
February 202412
January 202417
December 202316
November 202310
September 202316

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202424
June 202417
May 202416
April 202419
March 20242
February 20248
January 202423
December 20234
November 202315
September 202331

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202444
June 202433
May 202441
April 202433
March 202441
February 202432
January 202446
December 202338
November 202333
September 202353

A total of 293 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202439
June 202432
May 202441
April 202422
March 20242
February 202427
January 202430
December 202327
November 202319
September 202330

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202410
May 202419
April 202413
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 74 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202418
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
September 20238

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202418
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
September 20239

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Coniston Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Albert Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Norman Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Keats Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Arthur Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Southside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bessemer Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. South Downs
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dale Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wordsworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Laburnum Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Bethel Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Willow Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Lime Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kitchener Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Faraday Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newcomen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hackworth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Meadowdale
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Byron Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Coleridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burns Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. The Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Beech Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gipsy Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1