DH1 1RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1RL

DH1 1RL, County Durham has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.10 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1RL, encompassing approximately 2676 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)

DH1 1RL 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 1RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.10-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour1911.58-24.00%
Public order177.10-29.17%
Shoplifting146.35-39.13%
Other theft65.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-71.43%
Drugs41.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3751.935.71%
Anti-social behaviour2513.82-3.85%
Public order249.3450.00%
Shoplifting238.97-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson148.59366.67%
Drugs105.23400.00%
Other theft63.74-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.58-27.08%
Shoplifting2913.08107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2610.83-7.14%
Public order169.716.67%
Other theft85.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.99-70.00%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Drugs20.75-66.67%
Burglary10.75-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4853.4241.18%
Anti-social behaviour2817.93-3.45%
Public order1510.467.14%
Shoplifting145.6055.56%
Criminal damage and arson105.2342.86%
Other theft73.7475.00%
Drugs62.620.00%
Bicycle theft42.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.60-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2912.70-3.33%
Public order1410.8355.56%
Shoplifting95.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.3616.67%
Bicycle theft52.620.00%
Other theft41.87-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Burglary10.75-80.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3014.5720.00%
Shoplifting2711.212600.00%
Other theft1110.091000.00%
Public order94.11800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.36500.00%
Burglary52.24400.00%
Possession of weapons31.87200.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.7078.57%
Drugs29.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-92.31%
Other theft10.37-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-96.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3840.355.56%
Shoplifting2514.2025.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.34-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson135.23333.33%
Public order74.860.00%
Other theft62.620.00%
Bicycle theft22.24100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.4550.00%
Shoplifting2010.0933.33%
Public order77.47-50.00%
Other theft62.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-75.00%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.84-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour1811.21-10.00%
Shoplifting156.7250.00%
Public order145.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.2350.00%
Other theft84.4860.00%
Drugs62.9950.00%
Burglary32.2450.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.060.00%
Shoplifting107.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.740.00%
Public order72.990.00%
Other theft52.620.00%
Drugs41.870.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 202413
January 20243
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202416
June 202415
May 202414
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202435
June 202448
May 202434
April 202439
February 202438
January 202436
December 202330
November 202343

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20242
June 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241

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 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202426
June 202428
May 202429
April 202430
March 202425
February 202414
January 202427
December 202318
November 202320

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

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 1RL 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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Diamond Terrace
    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. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1