DH1 4SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4SP

DH1 4SP, County Durham has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.77 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4SP 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 4SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4SP, encompassing approximately 3875 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-1.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)

DH1 4SP 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 4SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.77-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour3213.16-17.95%
Public order258.26-32.43%
Shoplifting246.45-29.41%
Other theft76.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-76.19%
Drugs41.29-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5252.6415.56%
Anti-social behaviour3913.4221.88%
Public order3710.0654.17%
Shoplifting349.55-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson218.77425.00%
Drugs95.42125.00%
Other theft82.320.00%
Theft from the person12.06-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.31-19.64%
Shoplifting4011.6190.48%
Anti-social behaviour3210.32-21.95%
Public order248.264.35%
Other theft86.19-11.11%
Drugs42.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-63.64%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-66.67%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

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 offences5647.7312.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.452.50%
Public order2310.5815.00%
Shoplifting215.9361.54%
Criminal damage and arson115.4237.50%
Other theft92.8480.00%
Drugs72.320.00%
Possession of weapons61.81500.00%
Bicycle theft31.55-40.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.446.38%
Anti-social behaviour4012.908.11%
Public order2010.3233.33%
Shoplifting135.16-62.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.3560.00%
Bicycle theft52.06400.00%
Other theft51.29-70.59%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-85.71%

In April 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 offences4746.444600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3712.1312.12%
Shoplifting359.553400.00%
Other theft179.031600.00%
Public order154.391400.00%
Burglary73.87600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81400.00%
Drugs51.29150.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 behaviour3311.0943.48%
Drugs28.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-97.62%
Other theft10.26-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-96.97%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-88.89%

In February 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 offences4236.38-20.75%
Shoplifting3310.8443.48%
Anti-social behaviour238.51-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson145.93133.33%
Public order93.61-25.00%
Other theft72.32-30.00%
Drugs41.8133.33%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5337.9347.22%
Anti-social behaviour3413.6788.89%
Shoplifting238.7743.75%
Public order125.93-20.00%
Other theft103.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-40.00%
Drugs31.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Burglary20.52-83.33%
Theft from the person20.520.00%

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 offences3632.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.29-30.77%
Shoplifting164.646.67%
Public order154.1366.67%
Burglary123.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.10100.00%
Other theft82.58100.00%
Drugs42.06-33.33%
Other crime41.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.930.00%
Shoplifting156.710.00%
Public order93.870.00%
Drugs62.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 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 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 202414
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202424
June 202423
May 202420
April 202415
March 20241
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239

A total of 487 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202452
July 202445
June 202456
May 202450
April 202447
March 20241
February 202442
January 202453
December 202336
November 202354

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

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
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202440
June 202421
May 202413
April 202435
March 20241
February 202433
January 202423
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
July 202432
June 202441
May 202440
April 202437
March 202433
February 202423
January 202434
December 202318
November 202326

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 202312
November 20232

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 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
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 4SP 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. Claypath
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 8. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 12. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Framwelgate Bridge
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Saddler Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Diamond Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Summerville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1