WARDLES TERRACE, DH1 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4EX

WARDLES TERRACE, DH1 4EX, County Durham has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.60 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4EX, encompassing approximately 4358 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)

DH1 4EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Station Bank with total crimes: 22
  • Market Place with total crimes: 18

WARDLES TERRACE, DH1 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.605.26%
Anti-social behaviour299.18-17.14%
Public order196.65-38.71%
Shoplifting184.36-37.93%
Other theft64.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-60.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.8611.76%
Anti-social behaviour358.7220.69%
Public order318.0363.16%
Shoplifting297.11-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson156.65275.00%
Other theft83.44-20.00%
Drugs51.8425.00%
Theft from the person11.15-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3432.12-10.53%
Shoplifting337.8083.33%
Anti-social behaviour297.57-39.58%
Public order196.65-13.64%
Other theft104.3625.00%
Drugs42.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-42.86%
Theft from the person30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4836.2520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3811.01-5.00%
Public order228.7257.14%
Shoplifting185.0550.00%
Other theft84.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.840.00%
Drugs61.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.38300.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4028.9117.65%
Violence and sexual offences409.180.00%
Public order149.187.69%
Shoplifting123.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.75250.00%
Other theft41.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.333900.00%
Anti-social behaviour349.186.25%
Shoplifting307.802900.00%
Other theft166.881500.00%
Public order133.670.00%
Burglary52.98400.00%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour329.4139.13%
Drugs27.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-96.43%
Other theft10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-96.43%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.9333.33%
Violence and sexual offences286.42-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour236.42-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson95.2880.00%
Other theft72.06-22.22%
Public order61.61-45.45%
Drugs41.3833.33%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.5357.14%
Anti-social behaviour337.57106.25%
Shoplifting217.5761.54%
Public order114.8237.50%
Other theft92.5228.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-28.57%
Drugs31.150.00%
Burglary20.69-81.82%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.42-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour164.82-27.27%
Shoplifting133.678.33%
Burglary112.98450.00%
Public order82.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.84133.33%
Other theft71.61250.00%
Drugs31.61-25.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.4217.24%
Anti-social behaviour227.80-8.33%
Shoplifting125.05-29.41%
Public order72.75-46.15%
Drugs41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Other theft20.69-75.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.650.00%
Shoplifting175.510.00%
Public order133.900.00%
Other theft82.980.00%
Drugs31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202429
June 202448
May 202440
April 202434
March 202432
February 202423
January 202433
December 202316
November 202322
September 202324

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202419
June 202422
May 202414
April 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
September 202313

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202433
June 202418
May 202412
April 202430
March 20241
February 202428
January 202421
December 202313
November 202312
September 202317

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202438
July 202434
June 202438
May 202440
April 202440
March 20241
February 202428
January 202433
December 202321
November 202334
September 202329

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 202416
March 20241
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 202311
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 4EX 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. Market Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. New Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ainsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. May Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lawson Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Summerville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pimlico
    Total1
    Public order1