DH1 2XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 2XD

DH1 2XD, County Durham has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.91 per 1,000 population. This DH1 2XD 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 2XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 2XD, encompassing approximately 1406 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 2XD area, explore the DH1 2XD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH1 2XD area, visit the DH1 2XD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

DH1 2XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dragon Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Mill House Court with total crimes: 2

DH1 2XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting619.91-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour54.27150.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.8433.33%
Other theft32.840.00%
Burglary22.130.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.4918.18%
Other theft39.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1350.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.130.00%
Public order11.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.0710.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.82-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour22.84-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Public order21.42-33.33%
Other theft11.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1028.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.6975.00%
Burglary44.98300.00%
Public order32.8450.00%
Other theft32.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.42-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1023.4742.86%
Anti-social behaviour87.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.69-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.840.00%
Other theft32.1350.00%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Public order21.42-60.00%
Burglary11.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.291300.00%
Shoplifting79.960.00%
Public order54.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.56-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.840.00%
Other crime22.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

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 behaviour97.11200.00%
Violence and sexual offences16.40-91.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.8733.33%
Shoplifting98.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.560.00%
Other theft32.13-25.00%
Public order32.1350.00%
Burglary32.1350.00%
Vehicle crime22.13100.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.33-25.00%
Shoplifting86.40-38.46%
Other theft45.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.84-62.50%
Public order22.13-50.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Drugs10.71-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1332.7185.71%
Violence and sexual offences129.2571.43%
Anti-social behaviour88.53-20.00%
Drugs45.69100.00%
Public order42.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.840.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Burglary10.71-80.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1027.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.110.00%
Shoplifting74.980.00%
Burglary54.980.00%
Public order43.560.00%
Drugs22.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 202414
March 20241
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dragon Lane
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mill House Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cedar Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lantern Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Saint Joseph'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bevan Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Peel Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Moor Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Yewbank Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Oxfordshire Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Eden Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Alma Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1