ST JOSEPHS CLOSE, DH1 2JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 2JA

ST JOSEPHS CLOSE, DH1 2JA, County Durham has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.59 per 1,000 population. This DH1 2JA 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 2JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 2JA, encompassing approximately 3287 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

DH1 2JA 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

ST JOSEPHS CLOSE, DH1 2JA 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.5937.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.6937.50%
Shoplifting113.35-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.3533.33%
Public order52.43150.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.2123.08%
Shoplifting134.87-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4350.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Public order20.91-75.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.4730.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9533.33%
Public order82.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.43-60.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1216.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.65-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences103.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0450.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Public order20.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.99250.00%
Shoplifting94.26-18.18%
Public order82.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

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 offences2420.992300.00%
Shoplifting117.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.350.00%
Burglary83.040.00%
Public order42.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-69.23%
Other crime31.220.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour134.56225.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.95-94.44%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

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 offences1817.9563.64%
Shoplifting95.4728.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.7440.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Public order51.52400.00%
Burglary51.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.30-26.67%
Burglary73.35-36.36%
Shoplifting72.13-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-37.50%
Other theft51.52400.00%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Public order10.61-85.71%
Drugs10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.07-28.57%
Burglary114.5657.14%
Shoplifting93.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.740.00%
Public order72.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-71.43%
Drugs41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.12133.33%
Violence and sexual offences216.3961.54%
Shoplifting86.39-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.430.00%
Public order72.43250.00%
Burglary72.13133.33%
Drugs22.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.740.00%
Other crime42.430.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 202414
April 20244
March 202413
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 202321
September 20239

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
September 20238

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 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20242
May 20248
April 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 202424
March 20241
February 202418
January 202411
December 202315
November 202321
September 202313

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 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 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 20237
September 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 2JA 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. Pine Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle 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. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lantern Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Edge Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Edward Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Churchill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Young Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Turnbull Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Saint Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bevan Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Peel Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Moor Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1