DH1 4FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4FP

DH1 4FP, County Durham has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.95 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4FP 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 4FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4FP, encompassing approximately 3872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

DH1 4FP 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 4FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9555.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.0118.75%
Shoplifting104.91-9.09%
Public order92.58-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-40.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.4042.86%
Anti-social behaviour165.1677.78%
Public order144.1375.00%
Shoplifting113.62-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.84233.33%
Other theft42.58300.00%
Theft from the person11.03-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.950.00%
Shoplifting123.6271.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.10-65.38%
Public order82.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-50.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.5923.81%
Violence and sexual offences146.71-46.15%
Public order83.6214.29%
Shoplifting72.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81100.00%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.56136.36%
Anti-social behaviour216.7175.00%
Public order75.4216.67%
Shoplifting41.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Other theft10.52-87.50%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.20-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.101000.00%
Other theft82.840.00%
Shoplifting82.070.00%
Public order62.070.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour164.916.67%
Vehicle crime14.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-90.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.87-47.37%
Shoplifting82.58166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Drugs21.29-33.33%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.46171.43%
Anti-social behaviour154.91114.29%
Other theft53.87400.00%
Public order51.29400.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77200.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Burglary20.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

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
Burglary107.75900.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.58-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.81-41.67%
Other crime21.810.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1510.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.870.00%
Shoplifting53.100.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202414
June 202414
May 202426
April 202411
March 20241
February 202410
January 202419
December 20237
November 202315

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20249
June 202426
May 202421
April 202412
March 202416
February 202415
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 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 20244
April 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
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
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 4FP 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. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Princes' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ainsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Redhills Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. May Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lawson Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Summerville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1