DH1 3RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3RH

DH1 3RH, County Durham has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.17 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3RH 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 3RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3RH, encompassing approximately 3494 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

DH1 3RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Place with total crimes: 18
  • Prison with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

DH1 3RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.17-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour126.87-40.00%
Public order113.43-47.62%
Shoplifting73.15-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-25.00%
Drugs41.72-20.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.62-12.90%
Public order217.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.01-4.76%
Shoplifting205.72-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson85.7214.29%
Drugs52.2966.67%
Other crime21.430.00%
Other theft20.57-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.33-39.22%
Shoplifting238.87109.09%
Anti-social behaviour216.58-30.00%
Public order156.01-6.25%
Other theft104.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.86-22.22%
Drugs32.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

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 offences5140.0627.50%
Anti-social behaviour3014.597.14%
Public order168.5845.45%
Shoplifting114.5857.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.1550.00%
Drugs52.5866.67%
Other crime41.43300.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
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 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.62-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2811.450.00%
Public order118.0157.14%
Shoplifting73.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.00200.00%
Other theft41.72-55.56%
Drugs31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Burglary10.86-75.00%
Other crime10.29-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.201100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.7347.37%
Shoplifting218.012000.00%
Other theft96.01800.00%
Public order72.58600.00%
Other crime62.000.00%
Drugs51.72150.00%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.585.56%
Violence and sexual offences45.44-86.67%
Drugs21.14-66.67%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-95.24%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.4715.38%
Shoplifting218.585.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.15333.33%
Drugs63.720.00%
Public order51.72-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.4350.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.75-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour217.4410.53%
Shoplifting206.0153.85%
Public order95.720.00%
Other crime32.5850.00%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-57.14%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.90-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour199.44-38.71%
Shoplifting135.4444.44%
Public order93.72-10.00%
Drugs92.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.58-46.15%
Other theft42.000.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.870.00%
Public order103.720.00%
Shoplifting92.860.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
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 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202431
June 202451
May 202440
April 202448
March 20244
February 202430
January 202426
December 202333
November 202336

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202415
June 202416
May 202411
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202421
June 202430
May 202428
April 202428
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202319
November 202331

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202423
June 202411
May 20247
April 202421
March 20241
February 202421
January 202420
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
February 202413
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Prison
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. High Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Hallgarth
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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