HILLCREST MEWS, DH1 1RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1RD

HILLCREST MEWS, DH1 1RD, County Durham has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.98 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1RD 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 1RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1RD, encompassing approximately 2848 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 1RD area, explore the DH1 1RD 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 (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DH1 1RD 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

HILLCREST MEWS, DH1 1RD 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 offences2425.98-11.11%
Public order128.43-33.33%
Shoplifting124.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.21-47.06%
Other theft43.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-70.00%
Drugs31.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.513.85%
Public order189.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.3270.00%
Shoplifting165.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.62900.00%
Drugs93.51350.00%
Other theft63.1650.00%
Theft from the person12.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.68-25.71%
Shoplifting209.13300.00%
Public order127.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.21-52.38%
Other theft43.5133.33%
Drugs21.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.4152.17%
Anti-social behaviour2112.2961.54%
Criminal damage and arson97.3728.57%
Public order63.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.1166.67%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.12-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour138.08-7.14%
Public order84.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.8116.67%
Shoplifting52.46-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Burglary11.05-80.00%
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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.1840.00%
Shoplifting84.920.00%
Public order72.81600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.460.00%
Burglary52.11400.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Drugs31.76200.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 behaviour104.560.00%
Burglary13.510.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.35-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.393.12%
Shoplifting1411.5955.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.9211.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.51100.00%
Public order72.8116.67%
Other theft42.46-42.86%
Other crime11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.6318.52%
Anti-social behaviour911.24-10.00%
Shoplifting93.1612.50%
Other theft73.1640.00%
Public order62.46-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.11-60.00%
Burglary21.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.84-12.90%
Public order119.48120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.51-28.57%
Shoplifting83.5133.33%
Drugs72.8175.00%
Other theft52.4625.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.920.00%
Shoplifting62.810.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202426
June 202435
May 202423
April 202429
February 202433
January 202432
December 202327
November 202331

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20241
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
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 3 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
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202420
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202410
June 202421
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 1RD 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. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Leazes Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ferens Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Finney Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1