DH1 4BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4BN

DH1 4BN, County Durham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.18 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4BN 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 4BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4BN, encompassing approximately 3666 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 4BN area, explore the DH1 4BN 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 (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

DH1 4BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Bank with total crimes: 22
  • New Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

DH1 4BN 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.18112.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-28.57%
Public order41.36-50.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order89.8260.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.18133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.910.00%
Other theft41.36300.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-75.00%
Public order51.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2013.3625.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.45-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson43.27100.00%
Public order41.0933.33%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 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 offences1912.00216.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.181500.00%
Public order34.36-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other theft10.55-83.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.64500.00%
Public order51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-87.50%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour82.45-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences12.18-87.50%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.1866.67%
Drugs21.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.36133.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.8280.00%
Other theft42.450.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-37.50%
Public order11.360.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.1833.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.1816.67%
Public order11.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 202420
May 202416
April 20241
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
September 20236

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202419
April 20246
March 20241
February 20248
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
September 20236

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Bank
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. New Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Princes' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ainsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redhills Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. May Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lawson Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1