GILESGATE, DH1 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1QN

GILESGATE, DH1 1QN, County Durham has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.50 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1QN, encompassing approximately 3080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

DH1 1QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claypath with total crimes: 12
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 6
  • Walkergate with total crimes: 6

GILESGATE, DH1 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1718.50-29.17%
Public order95.52-10.00%
Shoplifting82.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.6016.67%
Other theft42.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-63.64%
Drugs41.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.79266.67%
Public order103.5711.11%
Drugs103.2542.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.2520.00%
Shoplifting61.95-33.33%
Other theft51.9525.00%
Theft from the person11.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.15-35.71%
Public order95.84350.00%
Shoplifting92.92200.00%
Drugs72.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-44.44%
Other theft41.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.7247.37%
Criminal damage and arson109.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.25-18.18%
Drugs62.92200.00%
Bicycle theft41.950.00%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Public order20.65-75.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.18-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour116.1710.00%
Public order83.57166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.6020.00%
Bicycle theft41.950.00%
Shoplifting21.30-66.67%
Drugs20.65-66.67%
Burglary10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.072600.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.7642.86%
Drugs63.250.00%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.950.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72.92-12.50%
Public order12.27-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-96.30%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.40-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.76140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9033.33%
Shoplifting72.60250.00%
Public order62.2750.00%
Other theft41.95-50.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.80-6.25%
Other theft89.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-44.44%
Public order41.62-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.32-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.59-3.03%
Drugs910.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.92-35.71%
Public order92.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.92-30.00%
Other theft62.2750.00%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.540.00%
Drugs63.250.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Shoplifting41.300.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202418
June 202428
May 202419
April 202427
March 20241
February 202427
January 202430
December 202332
November 202333

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

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 1QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Claypath
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Providence Row
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    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. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Finney Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1