DH1 1WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1WA

DH1 1WA, County Durham has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.98 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1WA 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 1WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1WA, encompassing approximately 3000 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)

DH1 1WA 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

DH1 1WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5054.98-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour3316.66-15.38%
Public order2411.00-31.43%
Shoplifting248.00-29.41%
Other theft108.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.33-68.18%
Drugs72.33-41.67%
Possession of weapons32.330.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5268.6513.04%
Anti-social behaviour3917.3325.81%
Public order3513.0059.09%
Shoplifting3411.66-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson2211.33214.29%
Drugs127.3371.43%
Other theft94.000.00%
Theft from the person13.00-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4657.32-22.03%
Shoplifting4115.3395.24%
Anti-social behaviour3113.66-18.42%
Public order2210.334.76%
Other theft97.33-10.00%
Drugs73.00-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-53.33%
Theft from the person42.33300.00%
Possession of weapons41.330.00%
Burglary11.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5964.3120.41%
Anti-social behaviour3819.66-2.56%
Shoplifting2112.6661.54%
Public order217.0023.53%
Criminal damage and arson157.0036.36%
Other theft105.00100.00%
Drugs103.33400.00%
Bicycle theft53.33-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.670.00%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.99-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour3916.33-4.88%
Public order1713.0021.43%
Shoplifting135.67-62.86%
Criminal damage and arson114.3357.14%
Bicycle theft63.67500.00%
Other theft52.00-70.59%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Burglary21.00-66.67%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5263.315100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4117.3317.14%
Shoplifting3513.663400.00%
Other theft1711.661600.00%
Public order145.671300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.67600.00%
Burglary62.33500.00%
Drugs52.00150.00%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3515.0066.67%
Drugs211.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-94.74%
Other theft10.33-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-96.97%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-97.67%

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 offences4348.32-10.42%
Shoplifting3314.3343.48%
Anti-social behaviour2111.00-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson197.00533.33%
Public order96.33-18.18%
Other theft73.00-22.22%
Drugs62.33500.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.996.67%
Anti-social behaviour3416.0070.00%
Shoplifting2311.3343.75%
Public order117.66-26.67%
Other theft93.67-10.00%
Burglary33.00-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-76.92%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.33-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4549.32-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour2015.00-16.67%
Shoplifting166.666.67%
Public order155.3350.00%
Burglary135.00550.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.33-13.33%
Other theft104.33100.00%
Drugs103.3342.86%
Vehicle crime23.33100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.325.66%
Anti-social behaviour2418.66-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.00150.00%
Shoplifting155.00-25.00%
Public order105.00-23.08%
Drugs73.3316.67%
Other theft52.33-37.50%
Burglary21.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5347.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2517.660.00%
Shoplifting208.330.00%
Public order136.660.00%
Other theft84.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.670.00%
Drugs62.000.00%
Possession of weapons42.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 202417
March 20241
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
September 20238

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 20247
June 202415
May 202411
April 20247
March 20241
February 202419
January 20243
December 202313
November 202315
September 20236

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202422
June 202421
May 202417
April 202414
March 20241
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202310
September 202313

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
July 202446
June 202459
May 202449
April 202452
March 20241
February 202443
January 202448
December 202345
November 202356
September 202353

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 202310
November 20237
September 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 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
September 202320

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
July 202431
June 202438
May 202439
April 202441
March 202435
February 202421
January 202434
December 202320
November 202324
September 202325

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 202313
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 1WA 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 8. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Providence Row
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Diamond Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Finney Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sidegate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1