SR7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR7

SR7, County Durham has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SR7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SR7, encompassing approximately 30374 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-30.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-1.96% decrease)

SR7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Fife Street with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

SR7 Crime Map

Postcodes in SR7

The postcode district are associated with the SR7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SR7 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 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences679.65-30.21%
Criminal damage and arson542.21-5.26%
Shoplifting501.78-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour481.654.35%
Other theft171.58-10.53%
Vehicle crime170.566.25%
Burglary150.56-25.00%
Public order90.49-65.38%
Other crime80.30-27.27%
Drugs40.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.13100.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9611.4612.94%
Criminal damage and arson573.1621.28%
Shoplifting511.8830.77%
Anti-social behaviour461.68-8.00%
Public order261.5123.81%
Burglary200.8611.11%
Other theft190.6611.76%
Vehicle crime160.636.67%
Other crime110.5357.14%
Drugs40.3633.33%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8510.074.94%
Anti-social behaviour502.8042.86%
Criminal damage and arson471.659.30%
Shoplifting391.55143.75%
Public order211.2810.53%
Burglary180.69350.00%
Other theft170.5921.43%
Vehicle crime150.5625.00%
Other crime70.4940.00%
Drugs30.23200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.67-13.83%
Criminal damage and arson432.6716.22%
Anti-social behaviour351.42-14.63%
Public order191.15-29.63%
Shoplifting160.63-23.81%
Other theft140.53-22.22%
Vehicle crime120.46-7.69%
Other crime50.40-28.57%
Burglary40.16-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Drugs10.03-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences949.1222.08%
Anti-social behaviour413.0936.67%
Criminal damage and arson371.35-13.95%
Public order271.22107.69%
Shoplifting210.89-22.22%
Other theft180.69-18.18%
Vehicle crime130.59-27.78%
Burglary110.4357.14%
Other crime70.36-36.36%
Drugs50.2325.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In April 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 offences778.33670.00%
Criminal damage and arson432.544200.00%
Anti-social behaviour301.42-14.29%
Shoplifting270.992600.00%
Other theft220.892100.00%
Vehicle crime180.720.00%
Public order130.59550.00%
Other crime110.430.00%
Burglary70.36600.00%
Drugs40.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour351.689.38%
Violence and sexual offences101.15-88.24%
Public order20.33-77.78%
Shoplifting10.07-96.30%
Burglary10.03-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.03-96.55%
Other theft10.03-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences857.24-11.46%
Anti-social behaviour322.803.23%
Criminal damage and arson291.05-17.14%
Shoplifting270.9580.00%
Other theft100.89-23.08%
Other crime100.3342.86%
Public order90.33-47.06%
Vehicle crime70.30-80.00%
Burglary30.23-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Drugs10.07-80.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences968.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson353.16-12.50%
Vehicle crime351.15118.75%
Anti-social behaviour311.1514.81%
Public order171.0241.67%
Shoplifting150.5615.38%
Other theft130.49-13.33%
Other crime70.43133.33%
Burglary70.23-50.00%
Drugs50.23150.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences847.5110.53%
Criminal damage and arson402.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour271.32-10.00%
Vehicle crime160.89-46.67%
Other theft150.53-48.28%
Burglary140.4975.00%
Shoplifting130.46-51.85%
Public order120.430.00%
Other crime30.40-50.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences768.330.00%
Vehicle crime302.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour300.992900.00%
Other theft290.990.00%
Shoplifting270.950.00%
Public order120.890.00%
Burglary80.400.00%
Other crime60.260.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.03-97.14%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1149.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour353.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.150.00%
Shoplifting271.090.00%
Other theft240.890.00%
Vehicle crime190.790.00%
Burglary140.630.00%
Public order80.460.00%
Drugs50.260.00%
Other crime50.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 202418
April 202422
March 20241
February 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 202329
September 202324

A total of 449 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202457
July 202447
June 202443
May 202437
April 202443
March 20241
February 202429
January 202435
December 202340
November 202330
September 202333

A total of 441 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202446
July 202450
June 202435
May 202441
April 202430
March 202435
February 202432
January 202431
December 202327
November 202330
October 20231
September 202335

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202418
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
September 202314

A total of 175 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202426
July 202421
June 202419
May 202427
April 202413
March 20242
February 20249
January 202417
December 202312
November 202312
September 20238

A total of 965 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202496
July 202485
June 202481
May 202494
April 202477
March 202410
February 202485
January 202496
December 202384
November 202376
September 2023114

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202451
July 202439
June 202416
May 202421
April 202427
March 20241
February 202427
January 202415
December 202313
November 202327
September 202327

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202418
February 20247
January 202435
December 202316
November 202330
September 202319

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting24
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fife Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting15
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ryton Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. North Terrace
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queensbury Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Laurel Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wood'S Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Wetherburn Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Adelaide Row
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mappleton Drive
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 14. Exeter Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 15. Jasmine Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lansbury Drive
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Normanby Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Woodlands
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eastlea Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Everton Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. The Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 24. Police Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. James Street South
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Lane
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 27. Park Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bottle Works Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Back North Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Viceroy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1