CHURCHILL SQUARE, DH1 1EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1EU

CHURCHILL SQUARE, DH1 1EU, County Durham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.41 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1EU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH1 postcode area, which has experienced 530 crimes and a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH1 1EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1EU, encompassing approximately 3679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

DH1 1EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Wynyard Grove with total crimes: 24
  • Mackintosh Court with total crimes: 7
  • Whitwell Court with total crimes: 3

CHURCHILL SQUARE, DH1 1EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.41-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.17-22.22%
Other theft41.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2713.598.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-42.86%
Other theft41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-50.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.8012.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.9050.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2513.32-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences86.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-20.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2914.417.41%
Violence and sexual offences127.88-20.00%
Public order63.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6325.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.340.00%
Burglary64.080.00%
Public order41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2414.419.09%
Violence and sexual offences96.5228.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.4520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63200.00%
Burglary51.6325.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.0537.50%
Violence and sexual offences75.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-37.50%
Burglary41.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.0433.33%
Burglary124.3571.43%
Violence and sexual offences93.26-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.45-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.1725.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.571500.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.350.00%
Shoplifting124.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.260.00%
Burglary72.450.00%
Public order51.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-93.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.950.00%
Shoplifting114.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.720.00%
Public order31.360.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
November 202316
September 20235

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202425
June 202425
May 202429
April 202427
February 202424
January 202422
December 202316
November 202312
September 202311

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
April 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
September 202310

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202316
October 20231
September 202315

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20237
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 1EU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Back Wynyard Grove
    Total24
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mackintosh Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Whitwell Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heaviside Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Maynard'S Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sunderland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Annand Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. West View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Giles Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Edge Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Edward Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Churchill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Young Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Gort Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cunningham Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Nuns' Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pilgrims' Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1