DH1 3AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3AG

DH1 3AG, County Durham has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.69 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH1 postcode area, which has experienced 527 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH1 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3AG, encompassing approximately 3580 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 3AG area, explore the DH1 3AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (2.33% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)

DH1 3AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

DH1 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.692.33%
Public order2712.2958.82%
Anti-social behaviour277.548.00%
Shoplifting247.54-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson166.70100.00%
Drugs124.47140.00%
Other theft63.35-40.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.66-29.51%
Shoplifting2912.01107.14%
Anti-social behaviour258.10-19.35%
Public order176.980.00%
Other theft104.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.79-27.27%
Drugs52.23-37.50%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.3638.64%
Anti-social behaviour3117.04-3.12%
Public order178.6613.33%
Shoplifting144.7555.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.9157.14%
Drugs83.07300.00%
Other theft72.2340.00%
Other crime41.95300.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.35-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour3212.293.23%
Public order158.9466.67%
Shoplifting94.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5175.00%
Other theft51.95-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.28-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6246.921450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3117.3219.23%
Shoplifting278.662600.00%
Other theft117.541000.00%
Public order93.07800.00%
Other crime62.510.00%
Burglary51.68400.00%
Drugs51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2610.6136.84%
Violence and sexual offences47.26-91.30%
Drugs21.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-96.15%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4638.260.00%
Shoplifting2612.8530.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.26-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson185.31350.00%
Public order85.03-27.27%
Drugs62.230.00%
Other theft61.68-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.63-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour2812.8555.56%
Shoplifting207.8233.33%
Public order115.59-26.67%
Other theft73.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.70-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour1813.13-35.71%
Public order155.0325.00%
Shoplifting154.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.19-20.00%
Drugs113.3583.33%
Other theft93.0750.00%
Burglary32.5150.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.824.08%
Anti-social behaviour2814.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.82150.00%
Public order124.1950.00%
Shoplifting103.35-23.08%
Drugs62.790.00%
Other theft61.68-25.00%
Other crime21.68-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.680.00%
Shoplifting135.590.00%
Public order83.630.00%
Other theft82.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Drugs61.680.00%
Possession of weapons41.680.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202417
June 202417
May 202415
April 20249
March 20241
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
September 20238

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202443
June 202461
May 202444
April 202462
March 20244
February 202446
January 202446
December 202347
November 202351
September 202349

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202425
June 202431
May 202432
April 202431
March 202426
February 202419
January 202428
December 202318
November 202328
September 202320

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
February 202418
January 20244
December 202312
November 202315
September 20236

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
December 202311
November 20236
September 20236

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
September 20238

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202429
June 202414
May 20249
April 202427
March 20241
February 202426
January 202420
December 202315
November 202310
September 202313

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 3AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Place
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total23
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Prison
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 6. Walkergate
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Saddler Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Claypath
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. New Elvet
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Elvet Waterside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Back Silver Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Old Elvet
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Elvet Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Gilesgate Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Providence Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Millburngate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Court Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1