DH1 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 2LJ

DH1 2LJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.71 per 1,000 population. This DH1 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 2LJ, encompassing approximately 2878 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH1 2LJ 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 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.7122.73%
Shoplifting119.38-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.820.00%
Public order73.13250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-25.00%
Other theft42.08100.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.8069.23%
Shoplifting137.64-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson94.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1360.00%
Other theft22.780.00%
Public order20.69-75.00%
Other crime10.69-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.1941.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.9185.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.5250.00%
Public order83.13300.00%
Other crime52.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-44.44%
Other theft21.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.17-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences73.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.43100.00%
Other theft32.08200.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Public order20.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 behaviour1414.94600.00%
Shoplifting94.86-18.18%
Public order83.13166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.78-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-66.67%
Other crime11.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.191900.00%
Shoplifting116.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.820.00%
Burglary83.130.00%
Public order32.780.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-75.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

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 behaviour83.47166.67%
Violence and sexual offences12.78-93.33%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.7225.00%
Shoplifting85.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.7850.00%
Other theft52.0866.67%
Burglary51.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-40.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.2920.00%
Burglary74.17-36.36%
Shoplifting72.43-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-42.86%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1119.11120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.82-52.38%
Shoplifting93.4712.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-12.50%
Public order52.43-28.57%
Drugs41.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-76.47%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.30112.50%
Shoplifting85.91-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson82.78-11.11%
Public order72.7875.00%
Burglary52.4366.67%
Drugs21.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%

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
Shoplifting1824.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.130.00%
Other theft72.780.00%
Public order42.430.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

Crime by Type

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 20245
June 20249
May 202414
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202317
September 20238

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
September 20239

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 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202413
June 20247
May 20246
April 202420
March 20241
February 202415
January 202412
December 202310
November 202321
September 202314

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
September 20237

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
December 20233
November 20232
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 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
April 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 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 2LJ 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. Annand Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Edward Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Young Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Turnbull Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Saint Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1