THE MOORLANDS, DH1 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 2LD

THE MOORLANDS, DH1 2LD, County Durham has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population. This DH1 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 2LD, encompassing approximately 3236 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH1 2LD 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

THE MOORLANDS, DH1 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.6441.18%
Shoplifting237.41-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson97.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7816.67%
Public order62.16100.00%
Drugs41.850.00%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Burglary31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3221.9414.29%
Violence and sexual offences179.896.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.780.00%
Other theft31.85-40.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2823.48-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences168.6560.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.78-14.29%
Public order51.85150.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.09-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.16500.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.773.45%
Anti-social behaviour139.27225.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.02-60.00%
Public order73.0940.00%
Other crime12.16-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2926.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.962400.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.720.00%
Burglary82.780.00%
Public order52.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-55.56%
Other crime31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93.4028.57%
Violence and sexual offences12.78-93.75%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.634.17%
Violence and sexual offences167.7260.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1640.00%
Other theft42.1633.33%
Burglary41.240.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2417.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.41-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-37.50%
Burglary41.54-66.67%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Public order10.62-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.3950.00%
Burglary125.56140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.71-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.400.00%
Public order52.47-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-82.35%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.481900.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.180.00%
Shoplifting125.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.710.00%
Public order72.470.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.31-95.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.240.00%
Shoplifting156.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.090.00%
Other crime52.470.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20241
April 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
September 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 202425
March 20241
February 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 202320
October 20231
September 202320

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
September 20233

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 202317
September 20238

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 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 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202428
June 202430
May 202430
April 202429
February 202425
January 202424
December 202318
November 202312
September 202315

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 2LD 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Oak Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Maynard'S Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sunderland Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Mill House Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Green Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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
  • 23. Gort Place
    Total1
    Public order1