DH1 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1RF

DH1 1RF, County Durham has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.08 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1RF, encompassing approximately 2993 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)

DH1 1RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Claypath with total crimes: 12

DH1 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.08-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour209.02-23.08%
Public order186.68-28.00%
Shoplifting146.01-39.13%
Other theft74.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-64.71%
Drugs62.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4050.458.11%
Anti-social behaviour2613.360.00%
Public order258.6938.89%
Shoplifting238.35-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson177.68183.33%
Drugs125.68140.00%
Other theft64.01-33.33%
Theft from the person12.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.10-30.19%
Shoplifting2912.36107.14%
Anti-social behaviour269.69-10.34%
Public order188.695.88%
Other theft96.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.01-50.00%
Drugs52.00-44.44%
Theft from the person21.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5352.4543.24%
Anti-social behaviour2917.710.00%
Public order179.6921.43%
Shoplifting145.6855.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.6833.33%
Drugs94.01350.00%
Other theft73.0175.00%
Bicycle theft52.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.670.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.09-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour2912.36-6.45%
Public order149.6955.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.6828.57%
Shoplifting93.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft73.010.00%
Other theft42.34-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Burglary21.00-60.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.454700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.0419.23%
Shoplifting2710.362600.00%
Other theft119.021000.00%
Public order93.68800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.01600.00%
Burglary52.34400.00%
Drugs51.67150.00%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2612.0362.50%
Drugs28.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-94.44%
Other theft10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-96.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-97.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.76-4.88%
Shoplifting2513.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.35350.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.01-40.74%
Public order85.35-20.00%
Other theft62.670.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.755.13%
Anti-social behaviour2713.7058.82%
Shoplifting209.0233.33%
Public order106.68-28.57%
Other theft63.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-66.67%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.76-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour1713.03-22.73%
Shoplifting155.6850.00%
Public order145.0155.56%
Criminal damage and arson124.68-20.00%
Drugs104.0166.67%
Other theft93.3480.00%
Burglary43.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.350.00%
Shoplifting105.010.00%
Public order93.340.00%
Drugs63.010.00%
Other theft52.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202418
June 202417
May 202414
April 20249
March 20241
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202437
June 202453
May 202437
April 202448
March 20241
February 202439
January 202441
December 202339
November 202349

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 202418
January 20244
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20244
March 20241
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 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202429
June 202414
May 20249
April 202427
March 20241
February 202425
January 202420
December 202315
November 202310

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202426
June 202429
May 202429
April 202431
March 202426
February 202416
January 202427
December 202317
November 202322

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 1RF 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Claypath
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 6. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Leazes Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Finney Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sidegate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1