WHINNEY HILL, DH1 3BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3BG

WHINNEY HILL, DH1 3BG, County Durham has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.53 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3BG 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 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3BG, encompassing approximately 2658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DH1 3BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 11
  • Police Station with total crimes: 7
  • Old Elvet with total crimes: 2

WHINNEY HILL, DH1 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.53-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour44.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-40.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.79-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson54.8925.00%
Drugs51.8866.67%
Other theft41.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.9213.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.39-22.22%
Public order42.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.29-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour95.64350.00%
Bicycle theft43.3833.33%
Public order31.500.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.55575.00%
Other crime410.150.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-50.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.01-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%

In February 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft815.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.01-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.63200.00%
Vehicle crime62.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26100.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Other crime21.50-33.33%
Public order10.75-75.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.04-38.89%
Other theft44.14100.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.77-71.43%
Drugs41.50100.00%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.80-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour146.02366.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.27250.00%
Public order52.63150.00%
Other crime31.88200.00%
Drugs21.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.160.00%
Drugs57.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 202427
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
September 202319

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 202314
September 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20246
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20248
January 20244
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Old Elvet
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Elvet Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. The Hallgarth
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Illingworth Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Green Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Court Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Stockton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1