DH1 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3HB

DH1 3HB, County Durham has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.16 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3HB, encompassing approximately 3497 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-35.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)

DH1 3HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Market Place with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

DH1 3HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.16-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour268.86-25.71%
Shoplifting237.43-32.35%
Public order196.58-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.43-47.06%
Other theft82.5760.00%
Drugs52.29-58.33%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.7220.69%
Shoplifting3410.01-15.00%
Public order309.7236.36%
Criminal damage and arson178.58112.50%
Drugs124.86100.00%
Other theft53.43-50.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.03-25.93%
Shoplifting4011.4490.48%
Anti-social behaviour2911.44-9.38%
Public order228.2915.79%
Other theft106.2942.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.86-27.27%
Drugs62.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.72-25.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.0338.46%
Anti-social behaviour3215.44-8.57%
Shoplifting219.1561.54%
Public order196.0026.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.4337.50%
Drugs83.14166.67%
Other theft72.2940.00%
Bicycle theft42.000.00%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.15-14.63%
Public order1510.0150.00%
Shoplifting134.29-62.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.72100.00%
Other theft52.29-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Drugs31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Other crime20.86-60.00%
Burglary10.57-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5250.895100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.8736.67%
Shoplifting3511.723400.00%
Other theft1210.011100.00%
Public order103.43900.00%
Burglary62.86500.00%
Drugs51.72150.00%
Other crime51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.14300.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3011.1530.43%
Drugs28.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.29-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-97.06%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-97.56%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4141.17-8.89%
Shoplifting3411.7247.83%
Anti-social behaviour239.72-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson186.58260.00%
Public order95.15-25.00%
Other theft72.5716.67%
Drugs52.000.00%
Bicycle theft31.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.88-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour3112.8682.35%
Shoplifting238.8643.75%
Public order126.58-7.69%
Other theft63.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Burglary10.57-91.67%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.60-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour1713.15-45.16%
Shoplifting164.866.67%
Public order134.5718.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.72-20.00%
Burglary123.431100.00%
Drugs113.4337.50%
Other theft103.1466.67%
Other crime22.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5442.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.860.00%
Shoplifting154.290.00%
Public order114.290.00%
Drugs83.140.00%
Other theft62.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
February 202418
January 20245
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202422
June 202419
May 202415
April 202410
March 20241
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202448
July 202440
June 202454
May 202439
April 202452
March 20241
February 202441
January 202445
December 202346
November 202354

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202440
June 202421
May 202413
April 202435
March 20241
February 202434
January 202423
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
July 202429
June 202432
May 202435
April 202441
March 202430
February 202423
January 202431
December 202317
November 202331

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 202312
November 20231

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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
February 20243
January 20243
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 3HB 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Claypath
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 7. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1