DH1 4PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4PY

DH1 4PY, County Durham has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.41 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4PY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH1 postcode area, which has experienced 527 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH1 4PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4PY, encompassing approximately 4272 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 4PY area, explore the DH1 4PY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH1 4PY area, visit the DH1 4PY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Public order: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)

DH1 4PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Market Place with total crimes: 25

DH1 4PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5145.4121.43%
Anti-social behaviour3711.9419.35%
Public order348.6654.55%
Shoplifting317.96-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson197.26216.67%
Drugs94.45125.00%
Other theft92.11-10.00%
Theft from the person12.11-66.67%
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 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.28-25.00%
Shoplifting339.8383.33%
Anti-social behaviour317.72-35.42%
Public order227.260.00%
Other theft105.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-40.00%
Drugs41.40-42.86%
Theft from the person30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-60.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.305.66%
Anti-social behaviour4813.1111.63%
Public order2211.2422.22%
Shoplifting185.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2142.86%
Other theft82.3460.00%
Drugs71.870.00%
Possession of weapons51.64400.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-40.00%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.8823.26%
Anti-social behaviour4312.4119.44%
Public order1810.0738.46%
Shoplifting124.21-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.8175.00%
Bicycle theft51.64400.00%
Other theft51.17-72.22%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.094200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.075.88%
Shoplifting328.433100.00%
Other theft187.491700.00%
Public order134.211200.00%
Burglary63.04500.00%
Drugs51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17300.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
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 behaviour3410.3047.83%
Drugs27.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-97.37%
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 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.66-25.49%
Shoplifting298.8938.10%
Anti-social behaviour236.79-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.38133.33%
Public order73.28-36.36%
Other theft71.64-30.00%
Drugs41.6433.33%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences5133.4741.67%
Anti-social behaviour3511.9484.21%
Shoplifting218.1950.00%
Public order114.92-15.38%
Other theft102.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-33.33%
Drugs31.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.47-81.82%
Theft from the person20.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.43-20.83%
Shoplifting144.4516.67%
Public order133.2862.50%
Burglary113.04450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5750.00%
Other theft82.11100.00%
Drugs41.87-20.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.456.67%
Anti-social behaviour2411.24-14.29%
Shoplifting125.62-29.41%
Public order82.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.87100.00%
Drugs51.4025.00%
Other theft41.17-60.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.530.00%
Shoplifting176.550.00%
Public order143.980.00%
Other theft103.280.00%
Drugs42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202431
June 202448
May 202443
April 202436
March 202434
February 202423
January 202435
December 202319
November 202324
September 202328

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 202414
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
September 20233

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
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 202418
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
September 202310

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202422
June 202422
May 202418
April 202413
March 20241
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
September 202314

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202442
June 202456
May 202453
April 202443
March 20241
February 202438
January 202451
December 202336
November 202348
September 202345

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 202311
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 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
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total40
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 3. Market Place
    Total25
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Station Bank
    Total23
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Walkergate
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Saddler Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crossgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mitchell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexandria Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Priory Orchard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Margaret'S Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Silver Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Millburngate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Byland Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grape Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1