HIGHGATE, DH1 4GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4GA

HIGHGATE, DH1 4GA, County Durham has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.06 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4GA 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 4GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4GA, encompassing approximately 2900 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (1.96% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-16.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)

DH1 4GA 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: 18

HIGHGATE, DH1 4GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5252.061.96%
Anti-social behaviour3117.93-16.22%
Public order2310.69-34.29%
Shoplifting187.93-37.93%
Other theft86.21-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-71.43%
Drugs42.07-50.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5166.8915.91%
Anti-social behaviour3717.5815.62%
Public order3512.7645.83%
Shoplifting2912.07-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson2110.00250.00%
Other theft97.2428.57%
Drugs83.10100.00%
Theft from the person12.76-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4455.17-8.33%
Shoplifting3515.1794.44%
Anti-social behaviour3212.07-5.88%
Public order2411.034.35%
Other theft78.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-45.45%
Theft from the person42.07300.00%
Drugs41.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-60.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4857.932.13%
Anti-social behaviour3416.55-2.86%
Public order2311.7235.29%
Shoplifting187.9338.46%
Criminal damage and arson116.21120.00%
Drugs103.790.00%
Other theft93.45125.00%
Possession of weapons53.10400.00%
Bicycle theft21.72-50.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4744.826.82%
Anti-social behaviour3516.21-5.41%
Public order1712.0721.43%
Shoplifting135.86-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.72300.00%
Other theft41.38-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4457.244300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.1723.33%
Shoplifting3212.763100.00%
Other theft1811.031700.00%
Public order146.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.83500.00%
Burglary42.07300.00%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.4550.00%
Drugs210.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-97.06%
Other theft10.34-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-96.77%
Burglary10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.41-26.09%
Shoplifting3111.7240.91%
Anti-social behaviour2010.69-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson146.90180.00%
Public order84.83-27.27%
Other theft72.76-22.22%
Drugs32.410.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4648.2770.37%
Anti-social behaviour3815.86137.50%
Shoplifting2213.1057.14%
Public order117.590.00%
Other theft93.7912.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-50.00%
Drugs31.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Burglary20.69-83.33%
Theft from the person20.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.55-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour169.31-33.33%
Shoplifting145.52-6.67%
Burglary124.831100.00%
Public order114.1483.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.79150.00%
Other theft83.45166.67%
Drugs42.76-33.33%
Other crime21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.17-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour2414.144.35%
Shoplifting158.28-16.67%
Drugs65.1750.00%
Public order62.07-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Other theft31.38-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour2316.550.00%
Shoplifting187.930.00%
Public order146.210.00%
Other theft84.830.00%
Bicycle theft42.760.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 202414
January 20245
December 202310
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 202418
March 20241
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
September 20238

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202424
June 202423
May 202417
April 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
September 202314

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202451
July 202444
June 202448
May 202447
April 202444
March 20241
February 202434
January 202446
December 202327
November 202341
September 202348

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202437
July 202432
June 202434
May 202435
April 202437
March 202430
February 202420
January 202438
December 202316
November 202324
September 202323

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
September 20234

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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202435
June 202418
May 202413
April 202432
March 20241
February 202431
January 202422
December 202314
November 202315
September 202318

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 202312
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

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 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 4GA 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
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Providence Row
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Diamond Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sidegate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Princes' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ainsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1