DH1 3BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3BW

DH1 3BW, County Durham has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.69 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3BW 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 3BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3BW, encompassing approximately 3659 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

DH1 3BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 18
  • Claypath with total crimes: 12
  • Prison with total crimes: 10

DH1 3BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.69-10.53%
Public order139.29-40.91%
Shoplifting133.55-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour103.55-44.44%
Other theft62.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-50.00%
Drugs41.64-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.252.70%
Public order2210.3837.50%
Shoplifting196.01-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour185.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.92100.00%
Drugs113.2857.14%
Other theft53.01-16.67%
Other crime21.370.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.06-21.28%
Shoplifting2210.11120.00%
Public order166.0114.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.37-47.83%
Drugs73.280.00%
Other theft61.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.64-50.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4736.0738.24%
Anti-social behaviour2312.844.55%
Public order146.2816.67%
Shoplifting103.8342.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.7328.57%
Drugs72.46250.00%
Other crime41.91300.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Possession of weapons41.090.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.23-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour229.2937.50%
Public order126.0171.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.2816.67%
Shoplifting71.91-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Other theft31.09-62.50%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.55-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.341225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.4823.08%
Shoplifting114.371000.00%
Other theft83.010.00%
Public order72.19600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Other crime51.640.00%
Drugs51.37400.00%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135.74-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences43.55-88.89%
Shoplifting11.09-94.12%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-80.00%
Public order10.27-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.51-10.00%
Shoplifting179.8441.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.65220.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.3755.56%
Public order83.83-11.11%
Drugs52.190.00%
Other theft51.37-37.50%
Other crime21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.32-9.09%
Shoplifting1210.9350.00%
Public order93.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.46-30.77%
Other theft82.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-37.50%
Other crime21.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.064.76%
Anti-social behaviour1312.02-43.48%
Public order123.559.09%
Drugs113.2883.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-46.67%
Shoplifting82.1933.33%
Other theft52.190.00%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.97-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour2311.4876.92%
Criminal damage and arson156.28150.00%
Public order114.10120.00%
Drugs63.010.00%
Shoplifting61.640.00%
Other theft51.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.3750.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.550.00%
Drugs61.640.00%
Other theft61.640.00%
Shoplifting61.640.00%
Public order51.640.00%
Possession of weapons41.370.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 202437
June 202447
May 202434
April 202453
March 20244
February 202436
January 202440
December 202344
November 202342
September 202343

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202416
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
September 20235

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
February 202416
January 20245
December 20238
November 202315
September 20236

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
December 202311
November 20236
September 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202422
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 20241
February 202417
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
September 20236

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202412
June 202423
May 202422
April 202416
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202323
September 202313

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 3BW 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. Claypath
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Prison
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Leazes Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Finney Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1