DH1 4FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4FJ

DH1 4FJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.35 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4FJ 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 4FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4FJ, encompassing approximately 2054 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

DH1 4FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Station Bank with total crimes: 22
  • New Street with total crimes: 6

DH1 4FJ 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3342.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.0617.65%
Public order109.74-28.57%
Shoplifting104.87-9.09%
Other theft54.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-75.00%
Drugs21.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.3829.41%
Anti-social behaviour1710.7113.33%
Public order148.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.82140.00%
Shoplifting115.84-8.33%
Other theft45.35100.00%
Drugs11.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.1313.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.2825.00%
Shoplifting127.3071.43%
Public order75.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.41-28.57%
Other theft22.43-66.67%
Drugs20.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.30-29.41%
Public order95.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.38133.33%
Shoplifting73.4140.00%
Other theft63.41200.00%
Drugs52.920.00%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2531.1692.31%
Anti-social behaviour1712.1730.77%
Public order78.2816.67%
Shoplifting53.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4350.00%
Other theft21.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.231200.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.338.33%
Shoplifting106.330.00%
Other theft84.870.00%
Public order63.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.92100.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.7920.00%
Vehicle crime15.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-85.71%
Burglary10.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-92.86%

In February 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 offences1423.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.82-33.33%
Shoplifting84.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.89133.33%
Drugs23.41-33.33%
Public order20.97-66.67%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.22150.00%
Public order67.30500.00%
Other theft42.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Shoplifting31.46200.00%
Burglary21.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1016.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.410.00%
Other theft42.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95200.00%
Public order11.46-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.09-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour66.8220.00%
Shoplifting52.92-37.50%
Public order22.43-66.67%
Other theft10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.850.00%
Shoplifting810.710.00%
Public order63.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202415
June 202412
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 202417
June 202415
May 202425
April 202413
March 20241
February 202414
January 202421
December 20237
November 202314
September 202322

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20242

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 4FJ 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. New Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Diamond Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sidegate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princes' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ainsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1