LEAZES COURT, DH1 1XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1XF

LEAZES COURT, DH1 1XF, County Durham has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.12 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1XF 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 1XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1XF, encompassing approximately 3463 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

DH1 1XF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 18
  • Claypath with total crimes: 12
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10

LEAZES COURT, DH1 1XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.12-21.21%
Public order137.51-35.00%
Shoplifting133.75-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour123.75-42.86%
Other theft63.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-64.71%
Drugs51.73-58.33%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.533.12%
Anti-social behaviour219.5331.25%
Public order206.0625.00%
Shoplifting195.77-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson175.49142.86%
Drugs124.91140.00%
Other theft63.46-25.00%
Theft from the person11.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.76-21.95%
Shoplifting229.24120.00%
Public order166.3523.08%
Anti-social behaviour164.62-27.27%
Other theft84.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.31-36.36%
Drugs52.02-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.3870.83%
Anti-social behaviour2211.844.76%
Public order136.3544.44%
Criminal damage and arson113.7537.50%
Shoplifting103.1825.00%
Drugs72.89250.00%
Other theft62.02100.00%
Bicycle theft51.730.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.54-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour216.9331.25%
Public order96.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.6033.33%
Shoplifting82.31-38.46%
Bicycle theft52.310.00%
Other theft31.44-62.50%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.893800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.2633.33%
Shoplifting134.621200.00%
Other theft83.750.00%
Public order72.31600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Drugs51.73400.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124.910.00%
Shoplifting13.46-94.12%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Public order10.29-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.88%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.16-13.51%
Shoplifting179.2441.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.91220.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.6220.00%
Public order83.46-11.11%
Other theft52.31-28.57%
Drugs41.440.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.830.00%
Shoplifting1210.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.46-9.09%
Public order92.89-18.18%
Other theft72.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-50.00%
Burglary21.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.74-5.13%
Drugs1110.6883.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.18-38.89%
Public order113.1822.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.18-33.33%
Shoplifting82.8933.33%
Other theft72.3140.00%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.200.00%
Public order94.330.00%
Drugs62.600.00%
Shoplifting61.730.00%
Other theft51.730.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202416
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202432
June 202441
May 202424
April 202439
March 20241
February 202432
January 202437
December 202337
November 202339

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
February 202416
January 20245
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
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 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202422
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 20241
February 202417
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202416
June 202422
May 202421
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 1XF 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 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. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Finney Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1