DH1 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 2LA

DH1 2LA, County Durham has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.12 per 1,000 population. This DH1 2LA 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 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 2LA, encompassing approximately 2985 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

DH1 2LA 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
  • Ash Avenue with total crimes: 6

DH1 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.1223.53%
Shoplifting217.03-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson87.0314.29%
Public order62.68500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-25.00%
Drugs52.010.00%
Other theft31.6750.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.108.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.0413.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.68-12.50%
Other theft22.34-33.33%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Public order10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0260.00%
Public order52.68400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-42.86%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.42-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour78.37-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01150.00%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2920.437.41%
Anti-social behaviour159.71275.00%
Public order75.0240.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-75.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.041300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.690.00%
Burglary82.680.00%
Public order52.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67-50.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%

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 behaviour83.3514.29%
Violence and sexual offences12.68-90.91%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2420.779.09%
Violence and sexual offences118.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.3425.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.4129.41%
Violence and sexual offences97.3728.57%
Burglary43.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3450.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.7641.67%
Burglary125.69140.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.68-58.82%
Public order52.34-28.57%
Other theft31.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-88.24%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.78-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour175.69112.50%
Shoplifting125.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.02-11.11%
Public order72.68133.33%
Burglary52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.440.00%
Shoplifting146.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.010.00%
Other theft52.680.00%
Public order31.670.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
September 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
September 20233

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202415
June 20246
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202317
September 202319

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
February 20243
December 20235
November 20237
September 20233

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 202415
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 202317
September 20238

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
September 20235

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.09 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 202317
November 202312
September 202314

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

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 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 2LA 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. Ash Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 4. Ramsey Close
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Oak Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Pine Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Laurel Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maynard'S Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sunderland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Mill House Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Annand Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Habgood Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lantern Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Green Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Giles Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Edge Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Edward Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Churchill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Young Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Turnbull Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Saint Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1