THE BOWERS, DH1 4EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4EH

THE BOWERS, DH1 4EH, County Durham has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.14 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4EH 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 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4EH, encompassing approximately 3677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

DH1 4EH 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
  • Neville Street with total crimes: 6

THE BOWERS, DH1 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.14166.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.53120.00%
Public order52.99-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-37.50%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.45166.67%
Public order82.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-16.67%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-64.71%
Public order51.630.00%
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 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.7813.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.62-40.00%
Public order53.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.36100.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.97185.71%
Anti-social behaviour155.44650.00%
Public order34.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other theft10.54-85.71%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.90600.00%
Public order51.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61.90-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.63-87.50%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.5220.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.1866.67%
Drugs21.36-33.33%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.61180.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.81100.00%
Other theft42.720.00%
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 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.360.00%
Public order11.36-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 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 offences64.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.630.00%
Public order21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In September 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 offences64.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 202420
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
September 20236

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 202417
May 202415
April 20242
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
September 20235

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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
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 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 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 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 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 4EH 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. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Princes' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ainsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redhills Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. May Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lawson Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1