DH1 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1LF

DH1 1LF, County Durham has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.75 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1LF, encompassing approximately 2276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

DH1 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 18
  • Claypath with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

DH1 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.750.00%
Public order1210.54-25.00%
Shoplifting105.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.39-46.15%
Other theft43.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-62.50%
Drugs31.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.214.35%
Public order1610.5445.45%
Shoplifting147.03-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour136.1562.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.71700.00%
Drugs73.51250.00%
Other theft43.0733.33%
Theft from the person11.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.8727.78%
Shoplifting1910.10280.00%
Public order118.35175.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.83-38.46%
Other theft33.510.00%
Drugs21.32-60.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.9118.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.7120.00%
Drugs52.640.00%
Shoplifting52.200.00%
Public order42.20-42.86%
Other theft31.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Burglary11.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.20-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour116.5922.22%
Public order74.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-16.67%
Shoplifting52.20-28.57%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.42-10.00%
Shoplifting73.950.00%
Public order73.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.070.00%
Other theft52.640.00%
Burglary32.20200.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.2766.67%
Burglary14.390.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.350.00%
Shoplifting1410.1055.56%
Criminal damage and arson66.15200.00%
Public order62.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-25.00%
Other theft32.64-50.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.6035.29%
Shoplifting910.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.9533.33%
Other theft63.51100.00%
Public order32.64-66.67%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.04-19.05%
Public order97.4780.00%
Shoplifting73.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-14.29%
Burglary32.6450.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Drugs31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.220.00%
Shoplifting63.070.00%
Public order52.640.00%
Drugs42.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202423
June 202418
May 202415
April 202426
February 202423
January 202423
December 202317
November 202321

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202419
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Claypath
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Providence Row
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leazes Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Diamond Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ferens Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Finney Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sidegate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1