DRAGONVILLE RETAIL PARK, DH1 2WP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 2WP

DRAGONVILLE RETAIL PARK, DH1 2WP, County Durham has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.97 per 1,000 population. This DH1 2WP 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 2WP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 2WP, encompassing approximately 1908 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 2WP area, explore the DH1 2WP 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 (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DH1 2WP 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
  • Ash Avenue with total crimes: 6

DRAGONVILLE RETAIL PARK, DH1 2WP 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.97-4.55%
Shoplifting1111.00-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson65.76-25.00%
Other theft53.1466.67%
Public order52.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-20.00%
Drugs42.100.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

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 offences2228.3069.23%
Shoplifting1311.53-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson86.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.1925.00%
Other theft32.62200.00%
Public order21.57-75.00%
Other crime11.05-83.33%

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
Shoplifting1730.9241.67%
Violence and sexual offences138.9162.50%
Public order86.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.1940.00%
Other crime63.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.14-55.56%
Burglary22.10-60.00%
Other theft11.05-75.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

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
Shoplifting1226.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.2928.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.7214.29%
Burglary54.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-16.67%
Other theft42.62100.00%
Public order32.100.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.87-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences74.72-78.12%
Anti-social behaviour73.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.67-33.33%
Public order33.14-25.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.593100.00%
Shoplifting1116.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.760.00%
Public order44.720.00%
Other theft22.100.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-85.71%
Drugs10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.19250.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.67-93.75%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.63-5.88%
Shoplifting88.3814.29%
Other theft54.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.62300.00%
Burglary32.10-25.00%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Public order11.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.5370.00%
Shoplifting78.91-22.22%
Other theft63.67500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1450.00%
Burglary43.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.10-75.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.39-47.37%
Shoplifting95.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-60.00%
Drugs32.1050.00%
Public order21.57-60.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.3035.71%
Anti-social behaviour109.9642.86%
Shoplifting85.24-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson64.19-40.00%
Public order53.14-16.67%
Burglary32.6250.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Other theft11.05-83.33%

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
Shoplifting1835.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.240.00%
Public order63.670.00%
Other theft63.140.00%
Other crime33.140.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
September 202310

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
September 20237

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 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 202432
March 20241
February 202416
January 202417
December 202310
November 202319
September 202314

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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