NEW ELVET, DH1 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3AL

NEW ELVET, DH1 3AL, County Durham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3AL 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 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3AL, encompassing approximately 3491 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DH1 3AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 18
  • Prison with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

NEW ELVET, DH1 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.909.52%
Anti-social behaviour86.59-38.46%
Public order62.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-25.00%
Shoplifting51.72-54.55%
Drugs31.43-40.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.76-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.0162.50%
Public order123.7250.00%
Shoplifting113.44-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson83.1514.29%
Drugs52.290.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Other theft20.57-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.48-36.84%
Shoplifting136.87550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.72-57.89%
Public order82.29-20.00%
Other theft72.29250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-22.22%
Drugs52.0025.00%
Possession of weapons21.43-33.33%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.0646.15%
Anti-social behaviour1910.8811.76%
Public order105.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.86200.00%
Drugs42.58100.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.05-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour177.4570.00%
Public order84.87100.00%
Shoplifting42.290.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.29-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.05850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.8811.11%
Other crime52.860.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Drugs41.15300.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.58-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.58-82.61%
Burglary11.150.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.19-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour126.59140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.44266.67%
Shoplifting103.1511.11%
Drugs52.860.00%
Public order51.43-28.57%
Other crime21.43-33.33%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.18-22.58%
Shoplifting96.87125.00%
Public order72.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-66.67%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.766.90%
Anti-social behaviour158.88-42.31%
Drugs94.30200.00%
Public order52.58-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-61.54%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.450.00%
Public order93.720.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 202419
May 202417
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20245
December 202315
November 202326

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202424
June 202438
May 202426
April 202438
March 20244
February 202423
January 202424
December 202331
November 202329

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
February 202411
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Prison
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Whinney Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Hallgarth
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1