DL2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL2

DL2, County Durham has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.89 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DL2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DL2, encompassing approximately 18381 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-18.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)

DL2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Teeswater with total crimes: 8
  • Hospital with total crimes: 7

DL2 Crime Map

Postcodes in DL2

The postcode district are associated with the DL2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DL2 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 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences437.89-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour242.34-14.29%
Shoplifting231.3153.33%
Other theft141.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.76-51.85%
Public order90.71-18.18%
Burglary80.4933.33%
Vehicle crime60.44-33.33%
Drugs30.33-40.00%
Other crime10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences539.528.16%
Anti-social behaviour282.88115.38%
Criminal damage and arson271.52107.69%
Shoplifting151.47-21.05%
Other theft140.8216.67%
Public order110.7657.14%
Vehicle crime90.600.00%
Burglary60.49200.00%
Drugs50.33150.00%
Other crime50.27150.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences497.02-12.50%
Shoplifting192.6746.15%
Anti-social behaviour131.03-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson130.71-7.14%
Other theft120.71-29.41%
Vehicle crime90.65125.00%
Public order70.4916.67%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.11-50.00%
Burglary20.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences568.16-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour293.0526.09%
Other theft171.5821.43%
Criminal damage and arson140.9255.56%
Shoplifting130.7685.71%
Public order60.71-53.85%
Drugs40.330.00%
Vehicle crime40.22-63.64%
Other crime30.22200.00%
Burglary30.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences588.11-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour233.1643.75%
Other theft141.25-6.67%
Public order130.7644.44%
Vehicle crime110.7183.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.60-30.77%
Burglary90.4980.00%
Shoplifting70.49-12.50%
Drugs40.38100.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.621933.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.3223.08%
Other theft150.871400.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.820.00%
Public order90.71800.00%
Shoplifting80.490.00%
Vehicle crime60.440.00%
Burglary50.33150.00%
Other crime30.270.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour131.09-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences30.71-94.00%
Burglary20.16-33.33%
Public order10.11-90.91%
Other theft10.05-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences506.42-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour142.7275.00%
Public order110.7637.50%
Other theft100.6011.11%
Shoplifting100.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5450.00%
Vehicle crime60.490.00%
Burglary30.33-70.00%
Other crime20.16-33.33%
Drugs20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences546.15-26.03%
Burglary102.94233.33%
Other theft90.54-30.77%
Public order80.490.00%
Shoplifting80.44-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour80.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.44-64.71%
Vehicle crime60.33-14.29%
Other crime30.330.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences738.0530.36%
Criminal damage and arson173.97183.33%
Other theft130.92-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour120.7120.00%
Shoplifting90.6580.00%
Public order80.4933.33%
Vehicle crime70.44-56.25%
Burglary30.3850.00%
Other crime30.16-25.00%
Drugs20.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences566.640.00%
Vehicle crime163.050.00%
Other theft160.87700.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.54500.00%
Public order60.330.00%
Shoplifting50.330.00%
Other crime40.270.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 202317
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 20249
March 20241
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202413
June 202429
May 202423
April 202416
March 202413
February 202414
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202453
July 202449
June 202456
May 202458
April 202461
March 20243
February 202450
January 202454
December 202373
November 202356

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 202415
March 20241
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202419
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Teeswater
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Elm Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. The Mill Race
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Morton Park Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Walworth Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Coatham Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Middleton Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Calder Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Thorntree Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Church Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sockburn Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bleath Ghyll
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. B6275
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kiln Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Back Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. The Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. School Aycliffe Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ketton Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Brafferton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Durham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hartlea Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Beaumont Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bishopton Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Norton Back Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1