ST GILES CLOSE, DH1 1XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 1XH

ST GILES CLOSE, DH1 1XH, County Durham has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.71 per 1,000 population. This DH1 1XH 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 1XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 1XH, encompassing approximately 2863 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DH1 1XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Wynyard Grove with total crimes: 24
  • Mackintosh Court with total crimes: 7
  • Heaviside Place with total crimes: 2

ST GILES CLOSE, DH1 1XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.71-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson67.3350.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.10-33.33%
Other theft32.10-40.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.768.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.4380.00%
Other theft53.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.75100.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.7375.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.44-28.57%
Other theft31.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.02-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences78.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.40300.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2917.817.41%
Violence and sexual offences810.13-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.79100.00%
Public order52.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.430.00%
Public order43.840.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.40-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.219.09%
Violence and sexual offences128.3871.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-16.67%
Public order41.75300.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.7637.50%
Violence and sexual offences77.68600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10200.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.70-75.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.3733.33%
Burglary85.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-14.29%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Drugs21.400.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-90.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.600.00%
Shoplifting124.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.490.00%
Public order52.440.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 202312

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202425
June 202425
May 202429
April 202427
February 202424
January 202422
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 20231
November 202310

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Back Wynyard Grove
    Total24
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mackintosh Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Heaviside Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Maynard'S Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sunderland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Green Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Giles Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Edge Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Edward Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Churchill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Young Street
    Total1
    Public order1