DH1 3ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3ES

DH1 3ES, County Durham has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.73 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3ES, encompassing approximately 3514 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 3ES area, explore the DH1 3ES 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 (-45.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

DH1 3ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Market Place with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10

DH1 3ES 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.73-45.65%
Anti-social behaviour227.11-35.29%
Public order186.26-35.71%
Shoplifting185.12-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson85.12-46.67%
Other theft72.2840.00%
Drugs41.99-66.67%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.5135.29%
Anti-social behaviour3413.0921.43%
Shoplifting319.67-11.43%
Public order288.8221.74%
Criminal damage and arson157.9787.50%
Drugs124.27100.00%
Other theft53.41-58.33%
Burglary11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3543.2594.44%
Violence and sexual offences349.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour289.67-6.67%
Public order237.9727.78%
Other theft126.5471.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.41-27.27%
Drugs62.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.6737.84%
Anti-social behaviour3014.51-18.92%
Public order188.5420.00%
Shoplifting185.1238.46%
Criminal damage and arson115.1257.14%
Drugs83.13166.67%
Other theft72.2840.00%
Bicycle theft31.990.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3735.85-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences3710.53-24.49%
Public order1510.5366.67%
Shoplifting134.27-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson73.70133.33%
Other theft51.99-58.33%
Drugs31.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Other crime20.85-60.00%
Burglary10.57-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4948.374800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4113.9441.38%
Shoplifting3311.673200.00%
Other theft129.391100.00%
Public order93.41800.00%
Drugs62.56200.00%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Other crime51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2910.8152.63%
Drugs28.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-96.88%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-97.06%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.85-22.73%
Shoplifting329.6739.13%
Anti-social behaviour199.11-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson155.41275.00%
Public order74.27-36.36%
Other theft71.9916.67%
Drugs51.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.5261.11%
Shoplifting238.2553.33%
Public order116.540.00%
Other theft63.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-66.67%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-91.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.98-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour1812.52-43.75%
Shoplifting155.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.27-7.69%
Burglary123.41500.00%
Drugs113.4137.50%
Public order113.1322.22%
Other theft93.1380.00%
Other crime22.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
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 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour3213.370.00%
Shoplifting159.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.270.00%
Public order93.700.00%
Drugs82.560.00%
Other theft52.280.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
February 202415
January 20244
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202423
June 202418
May 202415
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202446
July 202434
June 202451
May 202437
April 202449
March 20241
February 202434
January 202444
December 202344
November 202347

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202428
June 202430
May 202437
April 202441
March 202429
February 202419
January 202429
December 202318
November 202332

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202435
June 202418
May 202413
April 202433
March 20241
February 202432
January 202423
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 202312
November 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 3ES 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. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Pimlico
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1