KEPIER HEIGHTS, DH1 1LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1LN

KEPIER HEIGHTS, DH1 1LN, County Durham has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.80 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1LN, encompassing approximately 2822 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

DH1 1LN 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

KEPIER HEIGHTS, DH1 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.80-8.00%
Public order118.15-38.89%
Shoplifting113.90-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.90-30.77%
Other theft43.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Drugs20.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.958.70%
Public order188.8663.64%
Shoplifting146.38-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour134.9685.71%
Criminal damage and arson84.61700.00%
Drugs82.83300.00%
Other theft62.8350.00%
Theft from the person12.130.00%

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 offences2324.09-23.33%
Shoplifting198.15280.00%
Public order116.73175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.90-58.82%
Other theft42.4833.33%
Drugs21.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.3542.86%
Anti-social behaviour1710.6341.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.0214.29%
Shoplifting52.830.00%
Bicycle theft41.770.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Possession of weapons41.420.00%
Public order41.42-50.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.449.09%
Public order84.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.8316.67%
Shoplifting52.48-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.770.00%
Burglary11.42-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.9210.00%
Shoplifting83.900.00%
Public order72.83600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.480.00%
Burglary52.13400.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Drugs31.77200.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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 behaviour104.610.00%
Burglary13.540.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.220.00%
Shoplifting1410.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.54100.00%
Public order62.8350.00%
Other theft32.13-62.50%
Other crime11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.1624.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.9828.57%
Other theft83.1933.33%
Shoplifting82.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.83-50.00%
Public order41.42-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.42100.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.22-19.35%
Public order118.86120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.83-22.22%
Other theft62.48200.00%
Shoplifting62.1320.00%
Drugs42.130.00%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.980.00%
Public order53.190.00%
Shoplifting51.770.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202411
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202423
June 202430
May 202421
April 202428
February 202431
January 202431
December 202325
November 202331

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 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 20248
May 20247
April 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
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 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202419
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20247
June 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 1LN 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Leazes Lane
    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. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1