DH1 3RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 3RW

DH1 3RW, County Durham has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.24 per 1,000 population. This DH1 3RW 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 3RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 3RW, encompassing approximately 3568 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)

DH1 3RW 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 3RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.24-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3314.57-21.43%
Shoplifting249.25-31.43%
Public order236.73-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson96.45-59.09%
Other theft82.520.00%
Drugs62.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.68200.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5660.8219.15%
Anti-social behaviour4215.6931.25%
Public order3811.7752.00%
Shoplifting3510.65-14.63%
Criminal damage and arson229.81144.44%
Drugs126.1771.43%
Other theft83.36-20.00%
Theft from the person12.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4750.17-26.56%
Shoplifting4113.1795.24%
Anti-social behaviour3211.49-21.95%
Public order258.974.17%
Other theft107.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.80-35.71%
Drugs72.52-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.96-33.33%
Theft from the person31.12200.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.6125.49%
Anti-social behaviour4117.94-2.38%
Public order2411.4920.00%
Shoplifting216.7361.54%
Criminal damage and arson145.8940.00%
Drugs103.92400.00%
Other theft92.8080.00%
Possession of weapons62.52500.00%
Bicycle theft41.68-33.33%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.28-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour4214.290.00%
Public order2011.7742.86%
Shoplifting135.61-62.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.64100.00%
Bicycle theft62.800.00%
Other theft51.68-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Other crime21.12-60.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5553.532650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4215.4123.53%
Shoplifting3511.773400.00%
Other theft149.811300.00%
Public order143.921300.00%
Burglary63.92500.00%
Drugs61.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68400.00%
Other crime51.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.40300.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3412.6125.93%
Violence and sexual offences29.53-95.65%
Drugs20.56-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-95.00%
Other theft10.28-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-97.06%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4645.12-16.36%
Shoplifting3412.8947.83%
Anti-social behaviour279.53-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson207.57185.71%
Public order105.61-33.33%
Other theft82.800.00%
Drugs72.24133.33%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour3215.4168.42%
Shoplifting238.9743.75%
Public order156.450.00%
Other theft84.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-41.67%
Drugs31.96-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56-83.33%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.61-38.71%
Shoplifting165.336.67%
Public order154.4836.36%
Criminal damage and arson124.20-25.00%
Burglary123.361100.00%
Drugs113.3637.50%
Other theft103.08100.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.690.00%
Shoplifting154.480.00%
Public order114.200.00%
Drugs83.080.00%
Other theft52.240.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 20249
June 202414
May 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 202420
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202425
June 202424
May 202420
April 202414
March 20241
February 202410
January 202415
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202456
July 202447
June 202464
May 202451
April 202455
March 20242
February 202446
January 202455
December 202345
November 202360

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.45 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

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
July 202432
June 202441
May 202442
April 202442
March 202434
February 202427
January 202432
December 202319
November 202331

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 202312
November 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 3RW 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
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. New Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    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. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elvet Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Old Elvet
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1