GILESGATE, DH1 1QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1QQ

GILESGATE, DH1 1QQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.78 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1QQ 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 1QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1QQ, encompassing approximately 2896 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DH1 1QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Wynyard Grove with total crimes: 24
  • Leazes Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Heaviside Place with total crimes: 2

GILESGATE, DH1 1QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.78-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences37.25-57.14%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.238.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.3275.00%
Other theft52.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Public order21.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.630.00%
Other theft42.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-20.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.16-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour68.6320.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2915.547.41%
Violence and sexual offences710.01-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.4266.67%
Public order11.73-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.320.00%
Public order43.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.69-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2416.579.09%
Violence and sexual offences108.2942.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

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
Shoplifting2216.2337.50%
Violence and sexual offences77.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.420.00%
Other theft31.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04200.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.0933.33%
Burglary55.5225.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-90.91%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.309.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.14120.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-25.00%
Burglary42.07300.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.880.00%
Shoplifting114.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.760.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
February 202410
January 20247
November 20238
September 202312

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 202311
September 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
September 20238

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Back Wynyard Grove
    Total24
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Leazes Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Heaviside Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Maynard'S Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Green Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Giles Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Edward Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Churchill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Young Street
    Total1
    Public order1