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

Overview of Crime in DH1 3DB

NEW ELVET, DH1 3DB, County Durham has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.98 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3DB, encompassing approximately 3522 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

DH1 3DB 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

NEW ELVET, DH1 3DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.98-21.62%
Shoplifting138.23-31.58%
Public order123.69-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour103.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.84-11.11%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Drugs41.42-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.6319.35%
Public order2210.5037.50%
Shoplifting196.25-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour165.3945.45%
Drugs114.5457.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.1212.50%
Other theft42.55-50.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.09-29.55%
Shoplifting228.80120.00%
Public order166.256.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.54-56.00%
Other theft83.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.27-20.00%
Drugs72.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.99-33.33%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.1946.67%
Anti-social behaviour2512.49-10.71%
Public order157.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2666.67%
Shoplifting102.8442.86%
Drugs72.84250.00%
Other crime41.99300.00%
Bicycle theft41.1433.33%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.25-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour288.5286.67%
Public order127.9571.43%
Shoplifting73.41-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.9950.00%
Other theft41.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5333.781225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.0525.00%
Shoplifting114.261000.00%
Other theft83.120.00%
Public order72.27600.00%
Other crime51.990.00%
Drugs51.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Burglary41.14300.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.68-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.41-88.57%
Shoplifting11.14-94.12%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Public order10.28-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.09-14.63%
Shoplifting179.9441.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.8355.56%
Criminal damage and arson143.97366.67%
Public order83.970.00%
Drugs52.270.00%
Other theft51.42-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.4250.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.98-6.82%
Shoplifting1211.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.41-40.00%
Other theft82.5560.00%
Public order82.27-20.00%
Other crime32.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.0910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.49-46.43%
Drugs114.2683.33%
Public order103.12-16.67%
Shoplifting82.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-46.15%
Other theft51.9925.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.950.00%
Public order123.690.00%
Drugs63.410.00%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202411
June 202425
May 202428
April 202415
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202328

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202416
June 202415
May 202412
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 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

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202431
June 202444
May 202430
April 202453
March 20244
February 202435
January 202441
December 202344
November 202340

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
February 202414
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
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 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 3DB 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. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Whinney Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Hallgarth
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1