DH1 4PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4PT

DH1 4PT, County Durham has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.83 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4PT 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 4PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4PT, encompassing approximately 4367 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)

DH1 4PT 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

DH1 4PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4231.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour309.62-16.67%
Public order236.87-32.35%
Shoplifting195.27-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.35-56.25%
Other theft71.60-22.22%
Burglary31.60200.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-77.78%
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 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.0532.43%
Anti-social behaviour3611.2220.00%
Public order348.2454.55%
Shoplifting317.79-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson167.10300.00%
Drugs93.66125.00%
Other theft92.06-10.00%
Theft from the person12.06-66.67%
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 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.66-27.45%
Shoplifting338.4783.33%
Anti-social behaviour307.56-40.00%
Public order226.870.00%
Other theft105.0425.00%
Drugs42.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-55.56%
Theft from the person30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.768.51%
Anti-social behaviour5011.6813.64%
Public order2211.4522.22%
Shoplifting185.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1228.57%
Other theft82.0660.00%
Drugs71.830.00%
Possession of weapons41.60300.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.2014.63%
Anti-social behaviour4410.7622.22%
Public order1810.0738.46%
Shoplifting124.12-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.75133.33%
Other theft51.60-70.59%
Bicycle theft41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.324000.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.395.88%
Shoplifting328.243100.00%
Other theft177.331600.00%
Public order133.891200.00%
Burglary62.98500.00%
Drugs51.37150.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
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 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3410.0741.67%
Drugs27.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-97.22%
Other theft10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-96.55%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Public order10.23-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.31-29.41%
Shoplifting298.2438.10%
Anti-social behaviour246.64-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.50120.00%
Public order72.52-36.36%
Other theft71.60-30.00%
Drugs41.6033.33%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.6884.21%
Shoplifting218.0150.00%
Public order114.81-8.33%
Other theft102.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-44.44%
Drugs31.14-25.00%
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 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.33-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour197.79-17.39%
Shoplifting144.3516.67%
Public order123.2150.00%
Burglary112.75450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.52125.00%
Other theft82.06166.67%
Drugs41.83-20.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.047.32%
Anti-social behaviour2310.07-14.81%
Shoplifting125.27-29.41%
Public order82.75-42.86%
Drugs51.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Other theft30.92-66.67%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.390.00%
Shoplifting176.180.00%
Public order143.890.00%
Other theft93.210.00%
Drugs32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20244
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 202417
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
September 20239

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202422
June 202422
May 202418
April 202413
March 20241
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
September 202314

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202449
July 202437
June 202451
May 202447
April 202441
March 20241
February 202436
January 202451
December 202334
November 202344
September 202341

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202430
June 202450
May 202444
April 202436
March 202434
February 202424
January 202435
December 202319
November 202323
September 202327

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202433
June 202418
May 202412
April 202432
March 20241
February 202429
January 202421
December 202314
November 202312
September 202317

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 202311
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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 4PT 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
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1