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

Overview of Crime in DH1 4SQ

NORTH ROAD, DH1 4SQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.78 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4SQ 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 4SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4SQ, encompassing approximately 3894 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 4SQ area, explore the DH1 4SQ 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: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)

DH1 4SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Station Bank with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

NORTH ROAD, DH1 4SQ 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.78-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour3313.10-10.81%
Public order238.47-36.11%
Shoplifting195.91-38.71%
Other theft84.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-72.73%
Drugs31.54-66.67%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.1020.93%
Anti-social behaviour3713.3519.35%
Public order369.5050.00%
Shoplifting319.24-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson227.96214.29%
Drugs95.65125.00%
Other theft82.31-20.00%
Theft from the person12.05-66.67%
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 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.34-25.86%
Shoplifting3511.0494.44%
Anti-social behaviour318.99-22.50%
Public order247.960.00%
Other theft106.1611.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-41.67%
Drugs41.80-55.56%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-66.67%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.287.41%
Anti-social behaviour4014.892.56%
Public order2410.2720.00%
Shoplifting186.1638.46%
Criminal damage and arson124.62100.00%
Drugs93.080.00%
Other theft92.3180.00%
Possession of weapons62.31500.00%
Bicycle theft31.54-40.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5438.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3913.878.33%
Public order2010.0242.86%
Shoplifting135.14-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson63.3420.00%
Bicycle theft51.54400.00%
Other theft51.28-72.22%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.664400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.5612.50%
Shoplifting339.243200.00%
Other theft188.471700.00%
Public order144.621300.00%
Burglary63.60500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54400.00%
Drugs41.28100.00%
Other crime41.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 behaviour3210.7933.33%
Drugs28.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-97.44%
Other theft10.26-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-96.77%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.67-25.00%
Shoplifting3110.0234.78%
Anti-social behaviour247.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.16133.33%
Public order83.60-27.27%
Other theft72.05-30.00%
Drugs41.8033.33%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.7544.44%
Anti-social behaviour3613.3589.47%
Shoplifting239.2453.33%
Public order115.91-8.33%
Other theft102.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-40.00%
Drugs31.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Burglary20.51-83.33%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

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 offences3631.33-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour199.24-24.00%
Shoplifting154.880.00%
Public order123.8550.00%
Burglary123.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0866.67%
Other theft82.57100.00%
Drugs42.05-33.33%
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 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.072.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.10-7.41%
Shoplifting156.42-16.67%
Public order83.85-42.86%
Drugs62.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5450.00%
Other theft41.54-55.56%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.840.00%
Shoplifting186.930.00%
Public order144.620.00%
Other theft93.600.00%
Bicycle theft42.310.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202422
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 202414
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 202418
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
September 20239

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
July 202424
June 202424
May 202420
April 202414
March 20241
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
September 202314

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202452
July 202443
June 202458
May 202454
April 202445
March 20241
February 202439
January 202452
December 202336
November 202351
September 202350

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202431
June 202440
May 202439
April 202436
March 202432
February 202424
January 202436
December 202319
November 202325
September 202327

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202435
June 202418
May 202413
April 202433
March 20241
February 202431
January 202423
December 202315
November 202315
September 202318

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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 202312
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20234

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 20241
September 20232

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 4SQ 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. 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
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 7. Walkergate
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Neville Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Princes' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ainsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lawson Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Summerville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1