ATHERTON STREET, DH1 4DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4DF

ATHERTON STREET, DH1 4DF, County Durham has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.58 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4DF 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 4DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4DF, encompassing approximately 4026 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

DH1 4DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Station Bank with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

ATHERTON STREET, DH1 4DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour267.954.00%
Public order136.46-38.10%
Shoplifting123.23-40.00%
Other theft62.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-60.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour256.954.17%
Public order216.2161.54%
Shoplifting205.22-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson154.97275.00%
Other theft53.73-16.67%
Drugs11.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2424.34-31.43%
Violence and sexual offences215.96-27.59%
Shoplifting215.2231.25%
Public order135.22-13.33%
Other theft63.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-42.86%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3529.556.06%
Violence and sexual offences298.69-21.62%
Shoplifting167.20100.00%
Public order153.9736.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.7375.00%
Other theft71.7475.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.8376.19%
Anti-social behaviour339.1917.86%
Public order118.2037.50%
Shoplifting82.73-70.37%
Other theft41.99-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2827.570.00%
Shoplifting276.952600.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.712000.00%
Other theft135.221200.00%
Public order83.230.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour288.6933.33%
Vehicle crime16.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-94.44%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-94.74%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2120.12-34.38%
Shoplifting195.2235.71%
Violence and sexual offences184.72-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4780.00%
Drugs32.240.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Public order20.75-75.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3223.84190.91%
Violence and sexual offences257.95177.78%
Shoplifting146.2140.00%
Public order83.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Other theft51.24-16.67%
Drugs31.240.00%
Burglary20.75-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.65-38.89%
Burglary112.73450.00%
Shoplifting102.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.48-65.38%
Other theft62.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.49150.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.460.00%
Shoplifting104.470.00%
Public order32.480.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202424
June 202435
May 202433
April 202428
March 202428
February 202421
January 202432
December 202311
November 202318

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202421
June 202429
May 202437
April 202421
March 20241
February 202418
January 202425
December 20239
November 202326

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202421
June 202416
May 20248
April 202427
March 20241
February 202419
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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
April 20241
March 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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 4DF 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. New Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Princes' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ainsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. May Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lawson Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Summerville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1