BOW LANE, DH1 3ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3ER

BOW LANE, DH1 3ER, County Durham has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.96 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3ER 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 3ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3ER, encompassing approximately 3571 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

DH1 3ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 18
  • Prison with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

BOW LANE, DH1 3ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.96-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour147.00-30.00%
Public order143.92-36.36%
Shoplifting93.92-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-25.00%
Drugs41.68-50.00%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.04-3.03%
Public order228.9629.41%
Shoplifting216.16-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour205.88-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson85.6014.29%
Drugs82.2460.00%
Other theft32.24-75.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.16-37.74%
Shoplifting249.24118.18%
Anti-social behaviour216.72-30.00%
Public order175.88-5.56%
Other theft124.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.36-22.22%
Drugs51.96-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.1629.27%
Anti-social behaviour3014.843.45%
Public order188.4050.00%
Shoplifting115.0437.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.0880.00%
Drugs72.52133.33%
Other crime41.96300.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.80-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2911.483.57%
Public order128.1250.00%
Shoplifting83.36-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson52.24150.00%
Other theft41.40-60.00%
Drugs31.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Burglary10.84-75.00%
Other crime10.28-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5540.881275.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.4047.37%
Shoplifting227.842100.00%
Other theft106.16900.00%
Public order82.80700.00%
Other crime62.240.00%
Drugs51.68150.00%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.405.56%
Violence and sexual offences45.32-87.50%
Drugs21.12-66.67%
Other theft10.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-95.65%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.086.67%
Shoplifting238.9615.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.04333.33%
Drugs63.640.00%
Other theft61.68-14.29%
Public order61.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.6850.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.4010.53%
Shoplifting205.8842.86%
Public order95.600.00%
Other theft72.5240.00%
Other crime31.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-62.50%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.36-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1911.20-38.71%
Shoplifting145.3240.00%
Drugs103.92100.00%
Public order92.80-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-38.46%
Other theft52.2425.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
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 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.2810.53%
Anti-social behaviour3111.7672.22%
Criminal damage and arson138.68225.00%
Public order103.6425.00%
Shoplifting102.800.00%
Drugs52.80-37.50%
Other theft41.40-33.33%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.640.00%
Shoplifting105.040.00%
Drugs82.800.00%
Public order82.240.00%
Other theft62.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202421
June 202430
May 202429
April 202428
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202319
November 202331
September 202318

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202417
June 202418
May 202412
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
September 20238

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
December 202310
November 20235
September 20238

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202433
June 202453
May 202441
April 202455
March 20244
February 202432
January 202430
December 202340
November 202342
September 202338

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202424
June 202411
May 20248
April 202422
March 20241
February 202423
January 202420
December 202314
November 202310
September 202310

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
February 202413
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313
September 20234

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 3ER 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. Prison
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Whinney Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. The Hallgarth
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Pimlico
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1