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

Overview of Crime in DH1 2HZ

BELLS VILLE, DH1 2HZ, County Durham has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.84 per 1,000 population. This DH1 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 2HZ, encompassing approximately 2708 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 2HZ area, explore the DH1 2HZ 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 (29.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

DH1 2HZ 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 2HZ 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 offences2225.8429.41%
Shoplifting118.12-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6912.50%
Public order53.32150.00%
Drugs41.850.00%
Other theft31.48-25.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.93183.33%
Shoplifting146.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson85.17-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.95166.67%
Other theft42.95100.00%
Public order21.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.6450.00%
Public order63.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-75.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Other theft20.74-60.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, 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 behaviour1221.41-7.69%
Shoplifting124.4320.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6920.00%
Other theft52.21150.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Public order31.48-62.50%
Other crime21.110.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1317.72225.00%
Shoplifting104.80-9.09%
Public order83.6933.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.95-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.582600.00%
Shoplifting119.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.060.00%
Burglary83.320.00%
Public order62.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-63.64%
Other crime31.480.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.80266.67%
Violence and sexual offences14.06-94.74%
Other theft10.37-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.52111.11%
Shoplifting107.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.6920.00%
Other theft62.2150.00%
Burglary62.21-14.29%
Public order52.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.35-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.32-30.77%
Burglary73.32-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Other theft41.85100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Public order11.11-87.50%
Drugs10.37-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.52-38.10%
Shoplifting104.800.00%
Burglary93.6950.00%
Public order83.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Drugs51.85150.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.750.00%
Shoplifting105.910.00%
Public order93.690.00%
Burglary63.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 202412
May 202413
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202316

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202418
June 202412
May 202410
April 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 202427
March 20241
February 202419
January 20249
December 202313
November 202321

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 11 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 2HZ 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. Oak Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Laurel Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitwell Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sunderland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Mill House Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cedar Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Annand Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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
  • 20. Bevan Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Peel Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Moor Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Alma Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1