DH1 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4EF

DH1 4EF, County Durham has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.37 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4EF 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 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4EF, encompassing approximately 3763 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

DH1 4EF 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

DH1 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.3732.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.770.00%
Public order146.64-30.00%
Shoplifting113.72-31.25%
Other theft62.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-60.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2529.4913.64%
Violence and sexual offences256.6419.05%
Public order206.64100.00%
Shoplifting165.31-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson154.25200.00%
Other theft53.990.00%
Drugs11.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.18-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences215.85-25.00%
Shoplifting195.5872.73%
Public order105.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.66-37.50%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Drugs20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3429.4913.33%
Violence and sexual offences289.03-24.32%
Public order127.449.09%
Shoplifting113.1983.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.92100.00%
Other theft62.13100.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.0485.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.8311.11%
Public order117.9737.50%
Shoplifting62.92-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Other theft31.06-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2727.37-6.90%
Shoplifting247.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.381900.00%
Other theft115.311000.00%
Public order82.920.00%
Burglary42.130.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour299.3045.00%
Vehicle crime17.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-94.74%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.46-35.48%
Violence and sexual offences195.31-24.00%
Shoplifting175.0554.55%
Criminal damage and arson84.52100.00%
Drugs32.130.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Public order20.80-75.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3124.18158.33%
Violence and sexual offences258.24177.78%
Shoplifting116.6437.50%
Public order82.92100.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Burglary20.80-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.15-29.41%
Burglary103.19400.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.66-64.00%
Shoplifting82.39-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.13400.00%
Other theft51.33400.00%
Public order41.3333.33%
Other crime31.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.478.70%
Anti-social behaviour176.64-5.56%
Shoplifting94.52-35.71%
Public order32.39-72.73%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.110.00%
Shoplifting144.780.00%
Public order113.720.00%
Other theft62.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202422
June 202434
May 202430
April 202427
March 202429
February 202420
January 202431
December 202312
November 202317
September 202318

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202421
June 202428
May 202437
April 202420
March 20241
February 202419
January 202425
December 20239
November 202325
September 202323

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
September 202311

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202419
June 202411
May 20246
April 202424
February 202417
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
September 202314

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
May 20241
April 20243
December 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
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 4EF 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. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Diamond Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Redhills Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. May Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lawson Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Summerville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1