DH1 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 2JL

DH1 2JL, County Durham has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.07 per 1,000 population. This DH1 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 2JL, encompassing approximately 2722 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 2JL area, explore the DH1 2JL 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 (13.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

DH1 2JL 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

DH1 2JL 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.0713.04%
Shoplifting119.55-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.04-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-33.33%
Public order62.20200.00%
Other theft42.20100.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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 offences2322.0353.33%
Shoplifting138.45-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson104.7711.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.6780.00%
Other theft23.31100.00%
Public order20.73-75.00%
Other crime10.73-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.7741.67%
Violence and sexual offences156.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.5128.57%
Public order83.31166.67%
Other crime62.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-50.00%
Other theft11.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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
Shoplifting1220.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.41-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences93.6712.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.3140.00%
Burglary52.570.00%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Public order31.10-62.50%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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 behaviour1417.26600.00%
Shoplifting95.14-18.18%
Public order83.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.94-75.76%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-50.00%
Other crime11.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.183200.00%
Shoplifting1112.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.040.00%
Burglary63.670.00%
Public order42.200.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-75.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83.31166.67%
Violence and sexual offences12.94-94.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.8338.46%
Shoplifting86.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.9450.00%
Other theft52.2066.67%
Burglary41.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-40.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.168.33%
Shoplifting74.77-22.22%
Burglary62.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-33.33%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.83-40.00%
Burglary94.41125.00%
Shoplifting93.3112.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-14.29%
Public order52.20-28.57%
Drugs41.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-69.23%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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 offences2022.7742.86%
Anti-social behaviour137.3444.44%
Shoplifting84.77-55.56%
Public order72.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-41.67%
Burglary42.5733.33%
Drugs21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1827.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.410.00%
Other theft73.310.00%
Public order52.570.00%
Other crime41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Burglary31.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
September 20239

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
September 202312

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 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202433
March 20241
February 202418
January 202413
December 202312
November 202320
September 202314

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
February 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
September 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
September 20237

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
April 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
September 20233

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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 2JL 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. Fir Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pine Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Laurel Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sunderland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Mill House Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cuthbert Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hilda Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Habgood Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lantern Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Edge Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Turnbull Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Saint Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1