DH1 4SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4SL

DH1 4SL, County Durham has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.50 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4SL 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 4SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4SL, encompassing approximately 3686 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (19.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)

DH1 4SL 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 4SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5557.5019.57%
Anti-social behaviour4114.9220.59%
Public order3711.1254.17%
Shoplifting3410.04-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson239.22283.33%
Drugs106.24150.00%
Other theft82.710.00%
Theft from the person12.17-75.00%
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 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4646.38-22.03%
Shoplifting4112.4895.24%
Anti-social behaviour3411.12-19.05%
Public order249.224.35%
Other theft86.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.17-50.00%
Theft from the person41.63300.00%
Drugs41.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-60.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5952.355.36%
Anti-social behaviour4216.000.00%
Public order2311.3915.00%
Shoplifting216.2461.54%
Criminal damage and arson125.7071.43%
Other theft93.2580.00%
Drugs82.440.00%
Possession of weapons52.17400.00%
Bicycle theft31.36-40.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5642.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour4215.197.69%
Public order2011.3933.33%
Shoplifting135.42-62.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.5316.67%
Bicycle theft51.90400.00%
Other theft51.36-72.22%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.634700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3913.0218.18%
Shoplifting3510.583400.00%
Other theft189.491700.00%
Public order154.881400.00%
Burglary74.07600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90500.00%
Drugs41.63100.00%
Other crime41.080.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3311.6637.50%
Drugs28.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-97.56%
Other theft10.27-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-96.97%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.06-25.45%
Shoplifting3311.1243.48%
Anti-social behaviour248.95-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson166.51166.67%
Public order94.34-25.00%
Other theft82.44-20.00%
Drugs42.1733.33%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5540.4148.65%
Anti-social behaviour3414.9270.00%
Shoplifting239.2243.75%
Public order126.24-14.29%
Other theft103.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-53.85%
Drugs31.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54-83.33%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.07-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour2010.04-31.03%
Shoplifting165.426.67%
Public order144.3455.56%
Criminal damage and arson133.8044.44%
Burglary123.531100.00%
Other theft83.2560.00%
Drugs62.170.00%
Other crime41.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.801.89%
Anti-social behaviour2914.657.41%
Shoplifting157.87-25.00%
Public order94.07-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.44125.00%
Drugs62.4450.00%
Other theft51.63-44.44%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.2429.27%
Anti-social behaviour2714.38-15.62%
Shoplifting207.32-25.93%
Public order145.4216.67%
Other theft93.8080.00%
Drugs42.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.120.00%
Shoplifting278.680.00%
Public order127.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.250.00%
Drugs52.170.00%
Other theft51.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202434
June 202442
May 202442
April 202439
March 202433
February 202424
January 202434
December 202320
November 202329
September 202327
August 202332

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 202416
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
September 20234
August 20235

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 202418
March 20241
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
September 20239
August 20235

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202424
June 202423
May 202420
April 202415
March 20241
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
September 202314
August 202312

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202446
June 202459
May 202456
April 202448
March 20241
February 202441
January 202455
December 202337
November 202354
September 202353
August 202341

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202441
June 202421
May 202413
April 202435
March 20241
February 202433
January 202423
December 202316
November 202315
September 202320
August 202327

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
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 202312
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
August 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 4SL 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. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Walkergate
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Saddler Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Claypath
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sidegate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. New Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crossgate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Elvet
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Mitchell Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lambton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alexandria Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Priory Orchard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Margaret'S Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Silver Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Providence Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Millburngate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grape Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1