NORTH ROAD, DH1 4SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4SF

NORTH ROAD, DH1 4SF, County Durham has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.43 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4SF 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 4SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4SF, encompassing approximately 3721 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)

DH1 4SF 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

NORTH ROAD, DH1 4SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.43-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour3012.90-18.92%
Public order228.06-37.14%
Shoplifting185.91-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson74.84-63.16%
Other theft71.88-12.50%
Drugs31.88-62.50%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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 offences5151.3315.91%
Anti-social behaviour3713.7115.62%
Public order359.9459.09%
Shoplifting299.41-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson197.79216.67%
Drugs85.11100.00%
Other theft82.1514.29%
Theft from the person12.15-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.65-4.35%
Shoplifting3311.8283.33%
Anti-social behaviour328.87-21.95%
Public order228.600.00%
Other theft75.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-33.33%
Drugs41.61-60.00%
Theft from the person31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4645.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.3610.81%
Public order2211.0237.50%
Shoplifting185.9150.00%
Drugs104.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6980.00%
Other theft82.42100.00%
Possession of weapons52.15400.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-50.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.676.98%
Anti-social behaviour3712.365.71%
Public order169.9423.08%
Shoplifting124.30-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.2225.00%
Bicycle theft41.34300.00%
Other theft41.07-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.004200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.569.38%
Shoplifting319.413000.00%
Other theft188.331700.00%
Public order134.840.00%
Burglary53.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34300.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3211.0239.13%
Drugs28.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-97.14%
Other theft10.27-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-96.55%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.59-25.53%
Shoplifting299.4145.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.79-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson146.18133.33%
Public order73.76-36.36%
Other theft71.88-22.22%
Drugs31.880.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.3567.86%
Anti-social behaviour3712.6394.74%
Shoplifting209.9453.85%
Public order115.3710.00%
Other theft92.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.42-25.00%
Drugs31.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.54-81.82%
Theft from the person20.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.22-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour197.52-20.83%
Shoplifting135.118.33%
Burglary113.49450.00%
Public order102.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.69100.00%
Other theft82.15166.67%
Drugs42.15-20.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.07-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour2410.489.09%
Shoplifting126.45-29.41%
Public order63.22-57.14%
Drugs51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Other theft31.07-62.50%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.560.00%
Shoplifting175.910.00%
Public order144.570.00%
Other theft83.760.00%
Drugs42.150.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 202414
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202422
June 202422
May 202416
April 202413
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
September 202314

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202451
July 202444
June 202446
May 202446
April 202443
March 20241
February 202435
January 202447
December 202328
November 202339
September 202343

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202432
June 202441
May 202437
April 202435
March 202432
February 202423
January 202437
December 202319
November 202324
September 202322

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202433
June 202418
May 202412
April 202431
March 20241
February 202429
January 202420
December 202313
November 202312
September 202317

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 202311
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 4SF 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    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. Diamond Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sidegate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Princes' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ainsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Juniper Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lawson Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Summerville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1