LAUREL AVENUE, DH1 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 2EZ

LAUREL AVENUE, DH1 2EZ, County Durham has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.39 per 1,000 population. This DH1 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 2EZ, encompassing approximately 2541 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 2EZ area, explore the DH1 2EZ 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 (44.44% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

DH1 2EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Front Street with total crimes: 7
  • Mackintosh Court with total crimes: 7
  • Ash Avenue with total crimes: 6

LAUREL AVENUE, DH1 2EZ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.3944.44%
Criminal damage and arson710.23-22.22%
Shoplifting72.75-12.50%
Public order72.75250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-25.00%
Drugs42.360.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.080.00%
Shoplifting83.54-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.1560.00%
Other theft23.150.00%
Public order20.79-71.43%
Other crime10.79-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.8571.43%
Shoplifting114.7257.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.3350.00%
Public order73.54600.00%
Other crime52.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-37.50%
Other theft21.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.95-33.33%
Shoplifting73.15133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.75100.00%
Burglary22.360.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Public order10.39-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.98500.00%
Public order74.72250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.75-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-62.50%
Shoplifting31.18-50.00%
Other crime11.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.281800.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.480.00%
Shoplifting63.150.00%
Burglary62.360.00%
Other crime32.360.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-71.43%
Other theft10.790.00%

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 behaviour73.15133.33%
Violence and sexual offences12.75-93.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.3436.36%
Other theft45.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-25.00%
Shoplifting31.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.80120.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.3333.33%
Shoplifting41.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-42.86%
Burglary31.57-50.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson712.9875.00%
Burglary62.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.36-75.00%
Public order41.97-33.33%
Drugs31.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-76.92%
Shoplifting21.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.8785.71%
Public order65.11100.00%
Shoplifting42.36-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-55.56%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-33.33%
Drugs10.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.430.00%
Shoplifting104.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.540.00%
Other theft72.750.00%
Other crime42.750.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary21.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 202313
September 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
September 20239

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 202310

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 202419
March 20241
February 202415
January 202411
December 20235
November 202320
September 202312

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
September 20237

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Front Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mackintosh Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 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. Sunderland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Mill House Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hilda Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Habgood Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lantern Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Edge Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Young Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Turnbull Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Saint Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1