DH1 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 2JT

DH1 2JT, County Durham has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population. This DH1 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 2JT, encompassing approximately 3486 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

DH1 2JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Back Wynyard Grove with total crimes: 24
  • Mackintosh Court with total crimes: 7
  • Laurel Avenue with total crimes: 3

DH1 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.49-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences106.02-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-33.33%
Other theft31.15-25.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.068.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.7510.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-37.50%
Other theft41.4333.33%
Public order31.15200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2516.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.1711.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.290.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.63-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences97.17-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72500.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2916.647.41%
Violence and sexual offences118.3210.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.16150.00%
Public order62.8750.00%
Other crime11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.750.00%
Burglary72.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-33.33%
Public order41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime11.720.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.509.09%
Violence and sexual offences116.88175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Public order52.010.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Other theft31.150.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.2037.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.31-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.43-55.56%
Burglary41.15-69.23%
Other theft31.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.5033.33%
Burglary134.59225.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.58-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.29100.00%
Other theft41.7233.33%
Public order31.15-50.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1720.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.881400.00%
Shoplifting124.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.440.00%
Public order62.580.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
November 202317

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
February 202411
January 20244
December 20239
November 202315
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202425
June 202425
May 202429
April 202427
February 202424
January 202422
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 202313
November 20234

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
February 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Back Wynyard Grove
    Total24
    Shoplifting21
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Mackintosh Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Laurel Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Heaviside Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Maynard'S Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sunderland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Annand Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Sidings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Giles Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Edge Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Churchill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Young Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Turnbull Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Saint Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gort Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cunningham Place
    Total1
    Other crime1