DL4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL4

DL4, County Durham has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.52 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DL4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DL4, encompassing approximately 10050 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

DL4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Walter Street with total crimes: 7
  • Holly Hill with total crimes: 5

DL4 Crime Map

Postcodes in DL4

The postcode district are associated with the DL4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DL4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6316.525.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.2745.45%
Criminal damage and arson183.18-21.74%
Burglary121.79140.00%
Other theft91.19125.00%
Shoplifting80.9060.00%
Public order80.80-46.67%
Vehicle crime60.8050.00%
Other crime50.60-16.67%
Drugs40.5033.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.83-10.45%
Criminal damage and arson235.97-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour222.29-31.25%
Public order152.1936.36%
Other crime61.49-33.33%
Shoplifting50.60-61.54%
Burglary50.5066.67%
Other theft40.50-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.400.00%
Drugs30.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.1019.64%
Criminal damage and arson356.67118.75%
Anti-social behaviour323.4818.52%
Shoplifting133.1862.50%
Public order111.29175.00%
Other theft91.0928.57%
Other crime90.90125.00%
Drugs70.90250.00%
Vehicle crime40.7033.33%
Burglary30.40-72.73%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.831766.67%
Anti-social behaviour275.5717.39%
Criminal damage and arson162.691500.00%
Burglary111.591000.00%
Shoplifting81.090.00%
Other theft70.800.00%
Public order40.70300.00%
Other crime40.40300.00%
Vehicle crime30.40200.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour233.08-36.11%
Violence and sexual offences32.29-93.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-96.15%
Vehicle crime10.10-83.33%
Burglary10.10-66.67%
Public order10.10-87.50%
Other crime10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.83-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour364.6838.46%
Criminal damage and arson263.5852.94%
Public order82.59-20.00%
Other theft60.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.6020.00%
Burglary30.60-70.00%
Shoplifting30.30-78.57%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.028.33%
Anti-social behaviour265.1736.84%
Criminal damage and arson172.5970.00%
Shoplifting141.69-6.67%
Burglary101.39-9.09%
Public order101.0042.86%
Other theft81.0060.00%
Vehicle crime50.8025.00%
Other crime40.500.00%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.94-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour194.78-9.52%
Shoplifting151.89-11.76%
Burglary111.49-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.09-9.09%
Public order71.0016.67%
Other theft50.70-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.50-50.00%
Drugs40.40-33.33%
Other crime40.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.7315.56%
Anti-social behaviour215.1775.00%
Shoplifting172.0921.43%
Burglary141.69180.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.39-52.17%
Other theft91.090.00%
Vehicle crime80.90166.67%
Drugs60.80200.00%
Public order60.60-62.50%
Other crime40.60-20.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.43-36.62%
Criminal damage and arson234.48-17.86%
Public order162.2960.00%
Shoplifting141.59180.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.39-55.56%
Other theft91.1950.00%
Burglary50.900.00%
Other crime50.50150.00%
Vehicle crime30.50200.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7115.7220.34%
Criminal damage and arson287.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour272.7958.82%
Public order102.69-23.08%
Other theft61.00-66.67%
Shoplifting50.6066.67%
Burglary50.50-44.44%
Other crime20.50-77.78%
Drugs20.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-88.89%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5916.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson245.870.00%
Other theft182.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.790.00%
Public order131.690.00%
Vehicle crime91.290.00%
Other crime90.900.00%
Burglary90.900.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
September 20239
August 20236
July 202318

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
February 20243
January 202414
December 202315
November 202317
September 202314
August 20235
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
September 20235
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202460
May 202467
April 202456
March 20243
February 202447
January 202452
December 202348
November 202352
September 202345
August 202371
July 202359

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202423
May 202435
April 202416
March 20241
February 202426
January 202417
December 202310
November 202311
September 202323
August 202328
July 202324

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202415
May 202411
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
September 202316
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 53 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202422
May 202432
April 202427
March 202423
February 202436
January 202426
December 202319
November 202321
September 202312
August 202327
July 202317

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
September 20233
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Walter Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Holly Hill
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albion Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Adamson Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Dale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Jasmine Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. King Edward Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Royal George Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. All Saints' Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Celandine Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Mallards
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Adelaide Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Tomlin Street
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 17. Dale Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Magnolia Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Coronation Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Green Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Robson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Central Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Salisbury Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Close House
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Eldon Bank
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Drybourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St John'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1