DH1 3EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3EQ

DH1 3EQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3EQ, encompassing approximately 2899 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

DH1 3EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Framwelgate Bridge with total crimes: 3

DH1 3EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order68.28100.00%
Other theft42.07300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Shoplifting21.38-33.33%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-87.50%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-33.33%
Drugs41.3833.33%
Public order31.38-40.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Other theft11.03-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.52-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour93.79-43.75%
Other theft73.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4150.00%
Public order52.07-37.50%
Drugs31.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.4861.11%
Anti-social behaviour1610.000.00%
Public order85.5260.00%
Drugs42.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.38100.00%
Bicycle theft41.38-20.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.97-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.2145.45%
Bicycle theft55.5266.67%
Public order51.720.00%
Drugs31.72-40.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.281900.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.9037.50%
Drugs53.790.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83.4533.33%
Public order12.76-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-94.12%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.0013.33%
Bicycle theft95.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7650.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.10-42.31%
Public order55.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-50.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.6613.04%
Anti-social behaviour118.97-42.11%
Drugs83.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-66.67%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.550.00%
Public order64.140.00%
Other theft42.070.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202411
June 202429
May 202418
April 202420
March 20241
February 202417
January 202415
December 202326
November 202323

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20249
June 202416
May 202416
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 202319

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20245
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20249
January 20244
November 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pimlico
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1