SR8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8

SR8, County Durham has recorded a total of 494 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.04 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SR8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SR8, encompassing approximately 35189 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (164) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (63) incidents (28.57% increase)

SR8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

SR8 Crime Map

Postcodes in SR8

The postcode district are associated with the SR8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SR8 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 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16414.04-4.65%
Shoplifting654.6618.18%
Criminal damage and arson631.8528.57%
Anti-social behaviour631.795.00%
Public order381.7965.22%
Other theft291.0870.59%
Burglary230.82-23.33%
Other crime210.6561.54%
Vehicle crime110.60-38.89%
Drugs70.31-41.67%
Theft from the person30.20200.00%
Possession of weapons30.0950.00%
Robbery20.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17212.99-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour604.89-35.48%
Shoplifting551.71-20.29%
Criminal damage and arson491.56-24.62%
Burglary301.3915.38%
Public order230.85-4.17%
Vehicle crime180.65-5.26%
Other theft170.51-58.54%
Other crime130.48-7.14%
Drugs120.3750.00%
Robbery40.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18815.634.44%
Anti-social behaviour935.3434.78%
Shoplifting692.64-15.85%
Criminal damage and arson651.96-1.52%
Other theft411.8510.81%
Burglary261.17-10.34%
Public order240.744.35%
Vehicle crime190.68111.11%
Other crime140.5427.27%
Drugs80.40100.00%
Possession of weapons30.2350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18014.661700.00%
Shoplifting825.12645.45%
Anti-social behaviour692.33-9.21%
Criminal damage and arson661.966500.00%
Other theft371.881750.00%
Burglary291.050.00%
Public order230.821050.00%
Other crime110.650.00%
Vehicle crime90.310.00%
Drugs40.260.00%
Robbery30.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour762.962.70%
Shoplifting112.16-84.72%
Violence and sexual offences100.31-94.01%
Public order20.28-89.47%
Other theft20.06-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.03-98.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16713.64-13.47%
Anti-social behaviour744.7513.85%
Shoplifting722.10-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson602.05-11.76%
Burglary281.7121.74%
Other theft240.80-25.00%
Public order190.68-24.00%
Vehicle crime140.54-12.50%
Other crime100.40-28.57%
Drugs50.28-68.75%
Robbery30.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19315.209.04%
Shoplifting755.4863.04%
Criminal damage and arson682.13-13.92%
Anti-social behaviour651.9312.07%
Other theft321.856.67%
Public order250.914.17%
Burglary230.71-36.11%
Drugs160.6533.33%
Vehicle crime160.45-15.79%
Other crime140.450.00%
Possession of weapons50.40400.00%
Robbery30.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17714.1518.79%
Criminal damage and arson795.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour582.255.45%
Shoplifting461.6515.00%
Burglary361.3156.52%
Other theft301.023.45%
Public order240.8514.29%
Vehicle crime190.68-26.92%
Other crime140.5416.67%
Drugs120.40-7.69%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.06-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14913.19-8.59%
Criminal damage and arson794.23-2.47%
Anti-social behaviour552.25-36.78%
Shoplifting401.56-45.95%
Other theft291.14-19.44%
Vehicle crime260.8244.44%
Burglary230.749.52%
Public order210.65-40.00%
Drugs130.60-18.75%
Other crime120.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons90.34350.00%
Robbery40.26300.00%
Theft from the person30.1150.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16315.72-8.94%
Anti-social behaviour874.6320.83%
Criminal damage and arson812.47-15.62%
Shoplifting742.304.23%
Other theft362.10-18.18%
Public order351.02-16.67%
Burglary210.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime180.60-45.45%
Drugs160.51100.00%
Other crime150.45-11.76%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Robbery10.06-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17917.02-3.76%
Criminal damage and arson965.0947.69%
Anti-social behaviour722.732.86%
Shoplifting712.05-6.58%
Other theft442.0229.41%
Public order421.2582.61%
Vehicle crime331.1932.00%
Burglary280.94-17.65%
Other crime170.8070.00%
Drugs80.4814.29%
Robbery60.2320.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18615.370.00%
Shoplifting765.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour702.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson651.990.00%
Other theft341.850.00%
Burglary340.970.00%
Vehicle crime250.970.00%
Public order230.710.00%
Other crime100.650.00%
Drugs70.280.00%
Robbery50.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 772 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202449
May 202465
April 202466
March 20241
February 202460
January 202468
December 202379
November 202379
September 202381
August 202396
July 202365

A total of 355 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202417
May 202441
April 202437
March 20242
February 202424
January 202432
December 202330
November 202329
September 202336
August 202344
July 202334

A total of 208 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202418
May 202419
April 20249
February 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202326
September 202318
August 202333
July 202325

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 842 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202460
May 202493
April 202469
March 202476
February 202474
January 202465
December 202358
November 202355
September 202387
August 202372
July 202370

A total of 301 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202430
May 202426
April 202429
February 202428
January 202423
December 202336
November 202323
September 202321
August 202328
July 202334

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202423
May 202424
April 202423
March 20242
February 202419
January 202425
December 202324
November 202321
September 202335
August 202342
July 202323

A total of 736 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202455
May 202469
April 202482
March 202411
February 202472
January 202475
December 202346
November 202340
September 202374
August 202371
July 202376

A total of 1928 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024164
June 2024172
May 2024188
April 2024180
March 202410
February 2024167
January 2024193
December 2023177
November 2023149
September 2023163
August 2023179
July 2023186

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
September 20231
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 151 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
September 202315
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
February 20245
January 202416
December 202312
November 202313
September 202316
August 20238
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Anthony Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting30
    Public order6
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hardwick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sixth Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Surtees Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sunderland Road
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Burnside
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Twelfth Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 11. Thirlmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Eighth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hilton Drive
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Pickard Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Eleventh Street
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Byron Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pentland Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Eden Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beech Terrace
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Delavale Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Eastfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Herton Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Johnson Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Handley Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Welfare Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Ashton Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Olaman Walk
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. East Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Milton Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1