BELLS VILLE, DH1 2HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 2HY

BELLS VILLE, DH1 2HY, County Durham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.05 per 1,000 population. This DH1 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 2HY, encompassing approximately 3087 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

DH1 2HY 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
  • Mackintosh Court with total crimes: 7

BELLS VILLE, DH1 2HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.0526.67%
Shoplifting116.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.5628.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.920.00%
Public order52.59150.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.87200.00%
Shoplifting134.86-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.590.00%
Other theft32.270.00%
Public order20.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8316.67%
Public order62.27200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.94-44.44%
Other theft31.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-80.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.89-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences93.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.9220.00%
Other theft51.94400.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Public order20.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.90333.33%
Shoplifting94.21-18.18%
Public order82.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.62100.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.382300.00%
Shoplifting117.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.560.00%
Burglary82.920.00%
Public order42.590.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-70.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.89233.33%
Violence and sexual offences13.24-94.44%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.46125.00%
Shoplifting95.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.9220.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Public order51.62400.00%
Burglary51.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.25-27.27%
Burglary72.59-36.36%
Shoplifting72.27-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Other theft51.62400.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Public order10.65-85.71%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.11-42.11%
Burglary113.56120.00%
Shoplifting93.5612.50%
Public order72.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-16.67%
Drugs41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.7390.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.15128.57%
Shoplifting85.18-57.89%
Public order72.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Burglary51.94150.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 202410
May 202413
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202316
September 20237

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
September 20236

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202418
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
September 202319

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202424
March 20241
February 202418
January 20248
December 202311
November 202319
September 202310

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20234
November 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 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
September 20231

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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 2HY 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. Mackintosh Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Ash Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 5. Ramsey Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Laurel Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitwell Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sunderland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Mill House Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cedar Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Annand Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Edward Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Turnbull Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Saint Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bevan Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Peel Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Moor Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1