SR8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8

SR8, County Durham has recorded a total of 519 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.75 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (170) incidents (14.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (72) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (70) incidents (16.67% increase)

SR8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 23
  • Hardwick Street with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17014.7514.86%
Shoplifting724.83-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson702.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour641.99-24.71%
Other theft371.8223.33%
Public order271.05-22.86%
Burglary230.774.55%
Other crime230.6521.05%
Vehicle crime140.6516.67%
Drugs120.4033.33%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14814.24-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour854.2134.92%
Shoplifting742.4213.85%
Criminal damage and arson602.10-4.76%
Public order351.71-7.89%
Other theft300.993.45%
Burglary220.85-4.35%
Other crime190.63-9.52%
Vehicle crime120.549.09%
Drugs90.3428.57%
Possession of weapons40.2633.33%
Robbery20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

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 offences14913.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson794.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour552.250.00%
Shoplifting401.560.00%
Other theft291.140.00%
Vehicle crime260.820.00%
Burglary230.740.00%
Public order210.650.00%
Drugs130.600.00%
Other crime120.370.00%
Possession of weapons90.340.00%
Robbery40.260.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202429
June 202417
May 202441
April 202437
March 20242
February 202424
January 202432
December 202330
November 202329

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202411
June 202418
May 202419
April 20249
February 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202326

A total of 660 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202460
July 202463
June 202449
May 202465
April 202466
March 20241
February 202460
January 202468
December 202379
November 202379

A total of 762 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202485
July 202463
June 202460
May 202493
April 202469
March 202476
February 202474
January 202465
December 202358
November 202355

A total of 263 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202423
June 202430
May 202426
April 202429
February 202428
January 202423
December 202336
November 202323

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 20244
February 20245
January 202416
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 151 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202421
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 1718 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 156.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024170
August 2024148
July 2024164
June 2024172
May 2024188
April 2024180
March 202410
February 2024167
January 2024193
December 2023177
November 2023149

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202438
June 202423
May 202424
April 202423
March 20242
February 202419
January 202425
December 202324
November 202321

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 661 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202474
July 202465
June 202455
May 202469
April 202482
March 202411
February 202472
January 202475
December 202346
November 202340

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Anthony Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hardwick Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sunderland Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dunelm Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hulme Court
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Malvern Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 10. Medway Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hilton Drive
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Welland Close
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Stafford Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sixth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Harrison Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Kemp Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Thorpe Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Byron Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. East Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Milton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hamilton Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 22. Beech Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 23. Manor Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. South Side
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Beverley Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Balliol Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Warren Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Burden Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1