DH1 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3JA

DH1 3JA, County Durham has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.19 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3JA, encompassing approximately 3150 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DH1 3JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Claypath with total crimes: 12
  • Prison with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

DH1 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.40-14.29%
Public order61.90-25.00%
Shoplifting61.900.00%
Drugs41.900.00%
Other theft41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-50.00%
Other crime11.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.786.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.4033.33%
Public order82.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5475.00%
Shoplifting62.22-25.00%
Drugs41.90-20.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Other theft10.63-83.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.82-48.39%
Shoplifting85.08166.67%
Other theft62.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-33.33%
Drugs51.9066.67%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.4424.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.84-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson93.4950.00%
Public order62.86-14.29%
Other crime31.90200.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Bicycle theft30.9550.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.27-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour167.94100.00%
Public order75.08250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.22100.00%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.59750.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.7933.33%
Other crime52.540.00%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.49-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.90-80.95%
Public order11.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.9510.53%
Criminal damage and arson116.67175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.49233.33%
Drugs53.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Shoplifting51.5966.67%
Public order31.59-57.14%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.92-29.63%
Public order76.0340.00%
Other theft52.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-62.50%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.00-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour88.57-63.64%
Drugs72.54133.33%
Public order52.22-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-58.33%
Other theft31.590.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.980.00%
Public order93.810.00%
Bicycle theft32.860.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 202322

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20245
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 21 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
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202416
June 202431
May 202425
April 202434
March 20244
February 202421
January 202419
December 202327
November 202329

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Claypath
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Prison
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Whinney Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Leazes Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Hallgarth
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Green Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1