SHEPHERDS COURT, DH1 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1JQ

SHEPHERDS COURT, DH1 1JQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.53 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1JQ, encompassing approximately 2387 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 1JQ area, explore the DH1 1JQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

DH1 1JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dragon Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Front Street with total crimes: 7
  • Ramsey Close with total crimes: 6

SHEPHERDS COURT, DH1 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1120.53-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences104.61-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.1960.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.35250.00%
Public order32.9350.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.18-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences135.87116.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.450.00%
Other theft42.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.680.00%
Public order20.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.6050.00%
Public order67.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.09-81.82%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.0310.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.6133.33%
Burglary43.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-20.00%
Other theft41.6833.33%
Public order31.6850.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.92-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.19150.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.19-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-44.44%
Other theft32.0950.00%
Public order21.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.812300.00%
Shoplifting1110.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.610.00%
Public order53.770.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-60.00%
Other theft21.68100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.03233.33%
Violence and sexual offences14.19-93.33%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.3766.67%
Shoplifting106.2811.11%
Burglary64.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.5166.67%
Other theft42.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-40.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.43-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.77-30.77%
Burglary73.77-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.93-16.67%
Other theft42.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Public order10.84-83.33%
Drugs10.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.30-18.75%
Shoplifting105.450.00%
Burglary94.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.77100.00%
Public order62.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-57.14%
Drugs42.51100.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.70133.33%
Shoplifting105.87-47.37%
Public order84.19300.00%
Burglary53.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-25.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Other theft10.84-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202314
September 20236

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202418
June 202412
May 202410
April 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
September 202319

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
September 20232

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 202424
March 20241
February 202415
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
September 20238

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dragon Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Front Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ramsey Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Whitwell Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sunderland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Mill House Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cedar Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Annand Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lantern Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Turnbull Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Saint Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bevan Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Peel Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Moor Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Alder Lea Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Yewbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Alma Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1