DH1 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3AN

DH1 3AN, County Durham has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.72 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3AN 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 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3AN, encompassing approximately 3554 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

DH1 3AN 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

DH1 3AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.724.35%
Anti-social behaviour96.75-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.53-12.50%
Public order61.97-57.14%
Shoplifting61.69-53.85%
Drugs31.69-40.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.07-11.54%
Public order146.477.69%
Shoplifting133.94-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.6630.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6614.29%
Drugs52.2566.67%
Other crime21.410.00%
Other theft20.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.63-33.33%
Shoplifting157.31114.29%
Public order134.22-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.66-50.00%
Other theft82.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-22.22%
Drugs31.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.2344.44%
Anti-social behaviour2010.975.26%
Public order145.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.94200.00%
Shoplifting72.5316.67%
Other crime41.97300.00%
Drugs41.1333.33%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.38-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour197.6072.73%
Public order75.3475.00%
Shoplifting61.97-14.29%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Drugs31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.35825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.4122.22%
Shoplifting73.09600.00%
Other crime51.970.00%
Other theft51.410.00%
Public order41.41300.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

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 behaviour94.78-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences42.53-82.61%
Shoplifting11.13-91.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.22-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour136.47116.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.66500.00%
Shoplifting123.389.09%
Drugs53.380.00%
Public order51.41-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.4150.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.16-22.58%
Shoplifting116.75175.00%
Public order73.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-60.00%
Other theft41.6933.33%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

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 offences3121.943.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.72-44.44%
Drugs94.22200.00%
Public order52.53-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-61.54%
Shoplifting41.410.00%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.44145.45%
Criminal damage and arson137.60225.00%
Public order93.66125.00%
Other theft42.5333.33%
Shoplifting41.13100.00%
Drugs31.13-50.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.440.00%
Drugs63.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Public order41.130.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 202420
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 20246
December 202315
November 202327
September 202311

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202414
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
September 20234

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
December 20239
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202426
June 202439
May 202427
April 202437
March 20244
February 202423
January 202424
December 202331
November 202330
September 202330

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
February 202412
January 20242
December 20235
November 202313
September 20234

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202415
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 202412
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 3AN 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Whinney Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. The Hallgarth
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1