FREEMANS QUAY, DH1 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1SW

FREEMANS QUAY, DH1 1SW, County Durham has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.41 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1SW, encompassing approximately 2676 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

DH1 1SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Station Bank with total crimes: 22
  • Market Place with total crimes: 18

FREEMANS QUAY, DH1 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.41-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2917.93-23.68%
Shoplifting2410.83-29.41%
Public order228.97-37.14%
Other theft98.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.36-75.00%
Drugs51.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5073.9716.28%
Anti-social behaviour3818.6826.67%
Public order3514.2066.67%
Shoplifting3413.08-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson2012.70300.00%
Drugs107.47150.00%
Other theft93.7412.50%
Theft from the person13.36-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4359.40-24.56%
Shoplifting4116.0695.24%
Anti-social behaviour3015.32-16.67%
Public order2111.215.00%
Other theft87.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-61.54%
Theft from the person41.87300.00%
Drugs41.49-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.49-33.33%
Burglary10.75-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5768.3726.67%
Anti-social behaviour3621.29-7.69%
Shoplifting2113.4561.54%
Public order207.8517.65%
Criminal damage and arson137.4744.44%
Other theft104.86100.00%
Drugs93.740.00%
Bicycle theft43.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4551.552.27%
Anti-social behaviour3916.810.00%
Public order1714.5721.43%
Shoplifting136.35-62.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.8628.57%
Other theft53.36-68.75%
Bicycle theft41.87300.00%
Other crime21.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Burglary10.75-83.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4465.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3916.4418.18%
Shoplifting3514.573400.00%
Other theft1613.081500.00%
Public order145.981300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.23600.00%
Burglary62.62500.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.49200.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3315.69106.25%
Drugs212.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-92.86%
Other theft10.37-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-96.97%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4348.19-2.27%
Shoplifting3316.0643.48%
Anti-social behaviour1612.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.98366.67%
Public order85.23-20.00%
Other theft72.99-22.22%
Drugs32.62200.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4447.8222.22%
Anti-social behaviour3216.4460.00%
Shoplifting2311.9543.75%
Public order108.59-33.33%
Other theft93.740.00%
Burglary33.36-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-76.92%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.37-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3650.06-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour2013.45-9.09%
Shoplifting167.476.67%
Public order155.9887.50%
Burglary135.60550.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8662.50%
Other theft94.8680.00%
Drugs63.3620.00%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
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 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2219.050.00%
Shoplifting158.220.00%
Public order85.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.990.00%
Drugs52.990.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202416
March 20241
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 20245
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 202414
January 20243
December 202313
November 20238

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202421
June 202420
May 202417
April 202414
March 20241
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202450
July 202443
June 202457
May 202445
April 202444
February 202443
January 202444
December 202336
November 202351

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202441
June 202421
May 202413
April 202435
March 20241
February 202433
January 202423
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202430
June 202436
May 202439
April 202439
March 202433
February 202416
January 202432
December 202320
November 202322

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 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 202313
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 1SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Station Bank
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Claypath
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Providence Row
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Diamond Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Finney Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sidegate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1