DH1 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4BA

DH1 4BA, County Durham has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.81 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4BA, encompassing approximately 4093 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 4BA area, explore the DH1 4BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

DH1 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Station Bank with total crimes: 22
  • New Street with total crimes: 6

DH1 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.8147.37%
Anti-social behaviour156.84-6.25%
Shoplifting103.66-9.09%
Public order92.44-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-44.44%
Other theft41.220.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.8135.71%
Anti-social behaviour164.6460.00%
Public order143.9175.00%
Shoplifting113.42-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.69800.00%
Other theft42.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.197.69%
Shoplifting123.4271.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.93-64.29%
Public order82.4414.29%
Drugs21.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2816.8647.37%
Violence and sexual offences136.84-40.91%
Public order73.1816.67%
Shoplifting71.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.3758.33%
Public order64.640.00%
Shoplifting41.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.49-85.71%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.95-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences112.931000.00%
Shoplifting82.690.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Public order61.710.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour143.66-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences13.42-88.89%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.487.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.66-47.06%
Shoplifting82.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.19112.50%
Anti-social behaviour144.15133.33%
Other theft53.42400.00%
Public order51.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22300.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Burglary20.73-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary107.33233.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.44-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-53.85%
Other crime21.470.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.420.00%
Shoplifting53.180.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202414
June 202413
May 202422
April 202411
March 20241
February 20249
January 202417
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202410
June 202428
May 202419
April 202412
March 202414
February 202415
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20242

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 4BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    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. New Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Princes' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ainsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redhills Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. May Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lawson Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Summerville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1