DH1 3EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3EN

DH1 3EN, County Durham has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.79 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3EN 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 3EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3EN, encompassing approximately 3598 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 3EN area, explore the DH1 3EN 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 (-7.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

DH1 3EN 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 3EN 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.79-7.89%
Public order149.73-36.36%
Shoplifting133.89-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour113.61-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.06-33.33%
Other theft62.2250.00%
Drugs51.67-54.55%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
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 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.852.70%
Public order2210.5637.50%
Shoplifting196.11-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour185.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.0071.43%
Drugs113.3357.14%
Other theft43.06-42.86%
Other crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

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 offences3731.12-24.49%
Shoplifting2210.28120.00%
Public order166.116.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.45-53.85%
Other theft73.3375.00%
Drugs71.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-36.36%
Possession of weapons21.95-50.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.9148.48%
Anti-social behaviour2613.624.00%
Public order157.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1783.33%
Shoplifting103.0642.86%
Drugs72.78250.00%
Other crime41.95300.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.1756.25%
Public order126.9571.43%
Shoplifting73.33-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.9520.00%
Other theft41.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.181275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1615.2833.33%
Shoplifting114.451000.00%
Other theft83.060.00%
Public order72.22600.00%
Other crime51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
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 behaviour125.56-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.33-89.74%
Shoplifting11.11-94.12%
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 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3931.12-4.88%
Shoplifting1710.8441.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.72220.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.4555.56%
Public order83.89-20.00%
Drugs52.220.00%
Other theft51.39-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

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 offences4125.84-10.87%
Shoplifting1211.3950.00%
Public order103.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.78-35.71%
Other theft82.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-37.50%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.854.55%
Anti-social behaviour1412.78-46.15%
Drugs123.89100.00%
Public order113.33-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.06-46.67%
Shoplifting82.2233.33%
Other theft52.220.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
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 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.230.00%
Public order124.170.00%
Drugs63.330.00%
Shoplifting61.670.00%
Other theft51.670.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202412
June 202426
May 202425
April 202416
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 202314
November 202326

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202416
June 202415
May 202412
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
December 202312
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 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202437
June 202449
May 202433
April 202455
March 20244
February 202439
January 202441
December 202346
November 202344

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
February 202416
January 20245
December 20238
November 202315

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 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 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20233
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 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 3EN 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. Providence Row
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Whinney Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Leazes Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Hallgarth
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Finney Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1