DH1 1SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1SG

DH1 1SG, County Durham has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.91 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1SG 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 1SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1SG, encompassing approximately 2321 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 1SG area, explore the DH1 1SG 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 (-20.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

DH1 1SG 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: 10

DH1 1SG 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.91-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour1511.63-16.67%
Public order146.46-26.32%
Shoplifting136.03-27.78%
Other theft55.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-71.43%
Drugs31.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3451.2617.24%
Public order1914.6526.67%
Anti-social behaviour188.1820.00%
Shoplifting187.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson147.75600.00%
Drugs96.03350.00%
Other theft63.88100.00%
Theft from the person12.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.34-14.71%
Shoplifting2112.49110.00%
Public order159.0536.36%
Anti-social behaviour156.46-28.57%
Other theft36.46-50.00%
Drugs21.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-81.82%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.8270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.655.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.05120.00%
Public order114.7422.22%
Shoplifting104.7425.00%
Other theft64.31100.00%
Drugs52.580.00%
Bicycle theft42.150.00%
Possession of weapons31.720.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.59-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour208.6242.86%
Public order98.6228.57%
Shoplifting83.88-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson53.45-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.150.00%
Other theft31.72-57.14%
Burglary11.29-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3239.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.797.69%
Shoplifting136.031200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.60600.00%
Other theft73.020.00%
Public order73.02600.00%
Burglary43.02300.00%
Drugs31.72200.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.1862.50%
Vehicle crime15.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-88.89%
Shoplifting10.43-93.75%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.43-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.170.00%
Shoplifting1613.7945.45%
Criminal damage and arson96.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.88-33.33%
Public order73.4516.67%
Other theft33.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.4523.08%
Anti-social behaviour1213.799.09%
Shoplifting115.1737.50%
Public order64.74-45.45%
Other theft62.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-66.67%
Burglary11.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.32-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour1111.200.00%
Public order114.74120.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.74125.00%
Shoplifting83.8833.33%
Other theft63.4550.00%
Drugs42.580.00%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.080.00%
Shoplifting64.740.00%
Public order52.580.00%
Drugs42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Other theft41.720.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202415
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202429
June 202434
May 202420
April 202432
February 202432
January 202432
December 202326
November 202335

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 20242
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 7 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
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 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202421
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 20241
February 202416
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202415
June 202421
May 202420
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 1SG 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
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Diamond Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ferens Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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