DH1 3PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3PG

DH1 3PG, County Durham has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.51 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3PG 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 3PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3PG, encompassing approximately 3430 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-5.66% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)

DH1 3PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Station Bank with total crimes: 22
  • Market Place with total crimes: 18

DH1 3PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5047.51-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour3214.57-21.95%
Shoplifting249.33-31.43%
Public order227.00-37.14%
Other theft106.4111.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.91-63.64%
Drugs72.33-41.67%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5361.2117.78%
Anti-social behaviour4115.4528.12%
Public order3511.9552.17%
Shoplifting3510.20-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson2210.20144.44%
Drugs126.4171.43%
Other theft93.50-10.00%
Theft from the person12.62-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4551.30-28.57%
Shoplifting4113.1295.24%
Anti-social behaviour3211.95-13.51%
Public order239.334.55%
Other theft106.7011.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.91-35.71%
Drugs72.62-22.22%
Theft from the person42.04300.00%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6355.9636.96%
Anti-social behaviour3718.36-5.13%
Public order2210.7829.41%
Shoplifting216.4161.54%
Criminal damage and arson146.1240.00%
Drugs94.08350.00%
Other theft92.6280.00%
Bicycle theft52.62-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.460.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.26-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour3913.41-4.88%
Public order1711.3721.43%
Shoplifting134.95-62.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.79100.00%
Bicycle theft62.910.00%
Other theft51.75-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Other crime20.87-60.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-83.33%

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 offences5253.925100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4115.1624.24%
Shoplifting3511.953400.00%
Other theft1410.201300.00%
Public order144.081300.00%
Burglary64.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75400.00%
Drugs51.46150.00%
Other crime51.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3312.5343.48%
Drugs29.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-94.74%
Other theft10.29-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-97.06%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-97.73%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.01-12.00%
Shoplifting3412.8247.83%
Anti-social behaviour239.91-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson196.70280.00%
Public order105.54-23.08%
Other theft72.91-12.50%
Drugs62.04500.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.3911.11%
Anti-social behaviour3414.5788.89%
Shoplifting239.9143.75%
Public order136.70-7.14%
Other theft83.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-61.54%
Burglary31.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Drugs10.58-90.91%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.97-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour1813.12-33.33%
Shoplifting165.256.67%
Public order144.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.08-13.33%
Burglary123.79500.00%
Drugs113.5037.50%
Other theft103.21100.00%
Other crime22.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5943.437.27%
Anti-social behaviour2717.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.87150.00%
Shoplifting154.37-25.00%
Public order124.37-14.29%
Drugs83.5014.29%
Other theft52.33-50.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5544.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.030.00%
Shoplifting207.870.00%
Public order145.830.00%
Other theft104.080.00%
Drugs72.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.040.00%
Possession of weapons41.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20249
June 202414
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 202419
January 20245
December 202313
November 202315
September 20236

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 202414
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
September 202310

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202423
June 202422
May 202417
April 202414
March 20241
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
September 202314

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
July 202445
June 202463
May 202446
April 202452
March 20241
February 202444
January 202450
December 202345
November 202359
September 202355

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 202311
November 20238
September 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202441
June 202421
May 202413
April 202435
March 20241
February 202434
January 202423
December 202316
November 202315
September 202320

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
July 202432
June 202437
May 202439
April 202441
March 202433
February 202423
January 202434
December 202318
November 202327
September 202327

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 3PG 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. Station Bank
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Claypath
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 8. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Providence Row
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leazes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leazes Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Finney Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1