SOUTH STREET, DH1 4GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4GB

SOUTH STREET, DH1 4GB, County Durham has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.95 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4GB 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 4GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4GB, encompassing approximately 4060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-9.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)

DH1 4GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Station Bank with total crimes: 22
  • Market Place with total crimes: 18

SOUTH STREET, DH1 4GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.95-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour3311.57-13.16%
Public order248.13-31.43%
Shoplifting195.91-38.71%
Other theft74.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-76.19%
Drugs31.23-66.67%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5248.7623.81%
Anti-social behaviour3812.8118.75%
Public order359.3645.83%
Shoplifting318.62-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson217.63425.00%
Drugs95.17125.00%
Other theft82.22-11.11%
Theft from the person11.97-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.66-25.00%
Shoplifting3510.3494.44%
Anti-social behaviour328.62-21.95%
Public order247.884.35%
Other theft95.910.00%
Drugs42.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-63.64%
Theft from the person30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-66.67%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5644.579.80%
Anti-social behaviour4113.795.13%
Public order2310.1015.00%
Shoplifting185.6638.46%
Criminal damage and arson114.4357.14%
Other theft92.7180.00%
Drugs72.220.00%
Possession of weapons61.72500.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-40.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.4515.91%
Anti-social behaviour3912.565.41%
Public order209.6042.86%
Shoplifting134.93-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson73.2075.00%
Bicycle theft51.72400.00%
Other theft51.23-70.59%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Other crime20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

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 offences4441.874300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.8419.35%
Shoplifting339.113200.00%
Other theft178.131600.00%
Public order144.191300.00%
Burglary63.45500.00%
Drugs51.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23300.00%
Other crime40.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3110.1029.17%
Drugs27.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.25-97.44%
Other theft10.25-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-96.77%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.25-25.00%
Shoplifting319.6034.78%
Anti-social behaviour247.63-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson135.91116.67%
Public order83.20-27.27%
Other theft71.97-30.00%
Drugs41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.7144.44%
Anti-social behaviour3412.8188.89%
Shoplifting238.3753.33%
Public order115.66-15.38%
Other theft102.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-40.00%
Drugs31.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Burglary20.49-83.33%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.80-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour188.87-28.00%
Shoplifting154.430.00%
Public order133.6962.50%
Burglary123.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9666.67%
Other theft82.46100.00%
Drugs41.97-33.33%
Other crime30.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.560.00%
Shoplifting156.160.00%
Public order83.690.00%
Drugs61.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202421
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 202413
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 202417
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202424
June 202423
May 202420
April 202414
March 20241
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
July 202442
June 202456
May 202451
April 202444
March 20241
February 202439
January 202452
December 202336
November 202351

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202432
June 202441
May 202439
April 202437
March 202431
February 202424
January 202434
December 202318
November 202325

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202435
June 202418
May 202413
April 202433
March 20241
February 202431
January 202423
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20243
May 20242
April 20244
December 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 202312
November 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 4GB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    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
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 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. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lawson Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Summerville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pimlico
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1