OAK AVENUE, DH1 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 2ES

OAK AVENUE, DH1 2ES, County Durham has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.64 per 1,000 population. This DH1 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 2ES, encompassing approximately 2234 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 2ES area, explore the DH1 2ES Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DH1 2ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dragon Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Front Street with total crimes: 7
  • Ash Avenue with total crimes: 6

OAK AVENUE, DH1 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.64-4.35%
Shoplifting119.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.69-33.33%
Public order52.69150.00%
Other theft42.24100.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.8564.29%
Shoplifting1310.29-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson105.8211.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.48125.00%
Other theft24.03100.00%
Public order20.90-75.00%
Other crime10.90-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1727.3041.67%
Violence and sexual offences147.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.2780.00%
Public order84.03166.67%
Other crime63.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-60.00%
Burglary11.79-80.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1224.1733.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.3742.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.48-16.67%
Burglary54.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-16.67%
Other theft32.240.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.45500.00%
Shoplifting95.37-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences74.03-78.12%
Criminal damage and arson63.13-33.33%
Public order32.69-25.00%
Other crime11.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.983100.00%
Shoplifting1114.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.920.00%
Public order44.030.00%
Other theft21.790.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-71.43%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.58133.33%
Violence and sexual offences13.13-94.12%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.4813.33%
Shoplifting87.6114.29%
Other theft63.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-25.00%
Burglary21.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.3587.50%
Shoplifting76.71-22.22%
Other theft63.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.690.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-25.00%
Public order11.34-50.00%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.0112.50%
Violence and sexual offences84.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.58-42.86%
Burglary41.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-66.67%
Drugs31.79200.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.5153.85%
Anti-social behaviour128.9533.33%
Shoplifting85.37-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.58-30.00%
Public order53.13-16.67%
Burglary32.2450.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1831.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.480.00%
Public order64.030.00%
Other theft62.690.00%
Other crime42.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Burglary20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
September 202310

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
September 20239

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202417
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
September 202318

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 202432
March 20241
February 202417
January 202415
December 20238
November 202320
September 202313

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
September 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 2ES postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Dragon Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Front Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ash Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Ramsey Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Oak Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Fir Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pine Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Laurel Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bent House Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Mill House Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cuthbert Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hilda Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Habgood Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lantern Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Edge Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Turnbull Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Saint Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1