DH1 3EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3EW

DH1 3EW, County Durham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.63 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3EW 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 3EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3EW, encompassing approximately 3292 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 3EW area, explore the DH1 3EW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH1 3EW area, visit the DH1 3EW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

DH1 3EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Police Station with total crimes: 5
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4

DH1 3EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order710.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.13-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-37.50%
Other theft41.52300.00%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Shoplifting30.91-40.00%
Burglary10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.95-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7333.33%
Public order72.43-30.00%
Shoplifting52.130.00%
Drugs41.5233.33%
Other theft11.21-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.31-62.86%
Anti-social behaviour103.95-47.37%
Public order103.04-23.08%
Other theft73.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-25.00%
Shoplifting51.820.00%
Drugs31.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour1910.63-9.52%
Public order135.7785.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.95100.00%
Shoplifting52.4366.67%
Bicycle theft51.52-16.67%
Drugs41.5233.33%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.1740.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.38-8.70%
Public order76.38600.00%
Bicycle theft62.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Other theft41.21-20.00%
Drugs31.21-40.00%
Shoplifting30.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.262200.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.9866.67%
Shoplifting64.56500.00%
Drugs51.820.00%
Other theft51.520.00%
Burglary31.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93.64-10.00%
Shoplifting12.73-83.33%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-94.12%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.16100.00%
Bicycle theft103.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.04400.00%
Shoplifting63.040.00%
Drugs51.820.00%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.27-34.62%
Shoplifting65.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-54.55%
Public order51.5266.67%
Bicycle theft41.52300.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

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 offences2619.44-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour117.90-56.00%
Drugs83.34166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-58.33%
Other theft41.520.00%
Public order31.21-50.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.590.00%
Public order63.640.00%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20245
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 202419
May 202421
April 202415
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 202325

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
February 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202413
June 202435
May 202421
April 202423
March 20241
February 202417
January 202417
December 202326
November 202327

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 32 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Hallgarth
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Pimlico
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1