DH1 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3AQ

DH1 3AQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.95 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3AQ, encompassing approximately 3586 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-18.60% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

DH1 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Claypath with total crimes: 12

DH1 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.95-18.60%
Public order169.76-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour164.46-38.46%
Shoplifting144.46-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.90-46.67%
Other theft82.2360.00%
Drugs52.23-58.33%
Burglary31.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.50-2.27%
Public order2711.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.538.33%
Shoplifting247.25-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson156.6987.50%
Drugs124.18140.00%
Other theft53.35-54.55%
Other crime21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.15-27.87%
Shoplifting2912.27107.14%
Anti-social behaviour248.09-25.00%
Public order186.695.88%
Other theft115.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.07-20.00%
Drugs52.23-37.50%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.2935.56%
Anti-social behaviour3217.01-3.03%
Public order178.9213.33%
Shoplifting144.7455.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.9042.86%
Drugs82.79300.00%
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 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.86-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour3312.556.45%
Public order159.2066.67%
Shoplifting94.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5175.00%
Other theft51.95-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
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 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6146.571425.00%
Anti-social behaviour3117.0134.78%
Shoplifting278.642600.00%
Other theft117.531000.00%
Public order93.07800.00%
Other crime62.510.00%
Burglary51.67400.00%
Drugs51.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
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 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.4821.05%
Violence and sexual offences46.41-91.11%
Drugs21.12-66.67%
Other theft10.56-83.33%
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 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.92-2.17%
Shoplifting2612.5530.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.25-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson185.30350.00%
Public order85.02-27.27%
Drugs62.230.00%
Other theft61.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.18-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour2412.8326.32%
Shoplifting206.6933.33%
Public order115.58-21.43%
Other theft63.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.37-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour1913.11-38.71%
Shoplifting155.3050.00%
Public order144.187.69%
Criminal damage and arson123.90-20.00%
Drugs113.3583.33%
Other theft93.0750.00%
Other crime22.510.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
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 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.640.00%
Public order134.180.00%
Shoplifting103.620.00%
Drugs62.790.00%
Other theft61.670.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 202444
June 202461
May 202445
April 202461
March 20244
February 202445
January 202446
December 202347
November 202353

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
September 20248
August 202415
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
February 202418
January 20244
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202418
June 202417
May 202415
April 20249
March 20241
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202424
June 202432
May 202433
April 202431
March 202423
February 202419
January 202424
December 202319
November 202331

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 3AQ 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Claypath
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Prison
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 7. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Providence Row
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Finney Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1