DH1 3EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3EP

DH1 3EP, County Durham has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.87 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3EP 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 3EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3EP, encompassing approximately 3553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-7.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)

DH1 3EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Station Bank with total crimes: 22
  • Market Place with total crimes: 18

DH1 3EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.87-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour3114.35-22.50%
Public order248.72-35.14%
Shoplifting246.75-31.43%
Other theft96.7512.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.53-63.64%
Drugs52.25-58.33%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5560.2214.58%
Anti-social behaviour4015.4825.00%
Public order3711.2637.04%
Shoplifting3510.41-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson229.85144.44%
Drugs126.1971.43%
Other theft83.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.22-23.81%
Shoplifting4113.5195.24%
Anti-social behaviour3211.54-17.95%
Public order279.0017.39%
Other theft107.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.81-30.77%
Drugs72.53-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.97-33.33%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6354.8723.53%
Anti-social behaviour3917.73-9.30%
Public order2310.9721.05%
Shoplifting216.4761.54%
Criminal damage and arson135.9144.44%
Drugs103.66233.33%
Other theft92.8150.00%
Possession of weapons62.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.69-25.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.90-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour4314.352.38%
Public order1912.1035.71%
Shoplifting135.35-62.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.6680.00%
Other theft62.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.13300.00%
Drugs31.13-50.00%
Other crime20.84-60.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5554.032650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4215.4831.25%
Shoplifting3511.823400.00%
Other theft149.851300.00%
Public order143.941300.00%
Burglary73.94600.00%
Drugs61.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Other crime51.410.00%
Possession of weapons41.41300.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3211.8223.08%
Violence and sexual offences29.00-95.56%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.28-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-97.06%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.46-16.67%
Shoplifting3412.6647.83%
Anti-social behaviour269.57-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson197.32171.43%
Public order105.35-28.57%
Other theft82.8114.29%
Drugs62.25100.00%
Bicycle theft31.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.938.00%
Anti-social behaviour3315.2094.12%
Shoplifting239.2943.75%
Public order146.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.94-41.67%
Other theft71.97-22.22%
Bicycle theft31.97200.00%
Drugs30.84-72.73%
Burglary20.84-83.33%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.08-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour1714.07-43.33%
Shoplifting164.786.67%
Public order144.5027.27%
Criminal damage and arson123.94-25.00%
Burglary123.381100.00%
Drugs113.3837.50%
Other theft93.1050.00%
Other crime22.530.00%
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 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.7711.54%
Anti-social behaviour3016.3211.11%
Criminal damage and arson168.44300.00%
Shoplifting154.50-25.00%
Public order114.22-21.43%
Drugs83.1033.33%
Other theft62.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.630.00%
Shoplifting207.600.00%
Public order145.630.00%
Other theft93.940.00%
Drugs62.530.00%
Possession of weapons41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
February 202419
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
September 20234

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
September 20239

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202437
July 202427
June 202423
May 202419
April 202414
March 20241
February 202410
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
September 202314

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202455
July 202448
June 202463
May 202451
April 202455
March 20242
February 202445
January 202454
December 202350
November 202358
September 202352

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
September 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
September 20232

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202441
June 202421
May 202413
April 202435
March 20241
February 202434
January 202423
December 202316
November 202315
September 202320

A total of 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202432
June 202439
May 202443
April 202442
March 202432
February 202426
January 202433
December 202317
November 202330
September 202327

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 202312
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Station Bank
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Claypath
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 8. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pimlico
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1