LEAZES PLACE, DH1 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1RE

LEAZES PLACE, DH1 1RE, County Durham has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.50 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1RE, encompassing approximately 3215 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DH1 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 18
  • Claypath with total crimes: 12
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9

LEAZES PLACE, DH1 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.50-19.35%
Shoplifting137.77-27.78%
Public order124.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.73-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.11-50.00%
Drugs51.87-54.55%
Other theft41.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.086.90%
Public order209.6425.00%
Shoplifting186.22-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour175.6088.89%
Criminal damage and arson125.29140.00%
Drugs113.73120.00%
Other theft53.42-16.67%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.54-25.64%
Shoplifting229.02120.00%
Public order166.8445.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.98-57.14%
Other theft62.8050.00%
Drugs51.87-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.7077.27%
Anti-social behaviour2112.1323.53%
Public order116.5322.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.4225.00%
Shoplifting103.1142.86%
Drugs73.11250.00%
Bicycle theft52.1866.67%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.70-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour176.8413.33%
Public order95.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.8033.33%
Shoplifting72.49-36.36%
Bicycle theft32.180.00%
Other theft20.93-71.43%
Drugs20.62-66.67%
Burglary10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.413500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.2036.36%
Shoplifting114.661000.00%
Other theft73.420.00%
Public order72.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Drugs61.87500.00%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.980.00%
Shoplifting13.42-93.75%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Public order10.31-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-96.77%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.99-6.06%
Shoplifting169.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.7322.22%
Public order83.420.00%
Other theft42.49-42.86%
Drugs41.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.57-8.33%
Shoplifting1210.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.73-10.00%
Public order82.80-27.27%
Other theft72.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-55.56%
Burglary21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.48-2.70%
Drugs1111.2083.33%
Public order113.4257.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.11-40.00%
Shoplifting82.8033.33%
Other theft52.4925.00%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.660.00%
Public order74.350.00%
Drugs62.180.00%
Shoplifting61.870.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202429
June 202439
May 202422
April 202436
March 20241
February 202431
January 202433
December 202336
November 202337

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 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 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
November 20231

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 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202422
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 20241
February 202416
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20249
June 202421
May 202417
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

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 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 1RE 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Leazes Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ferens Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Finney Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1