CASTLE CHARE, DH1 4TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 4TY

CASTLE CHARE, DH1 4TY, County Durham has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.40 per 1,000 population. This DH1 4TY 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 4TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 4TY, encompassing approximately 3538 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 4TY area, explore the DH1 4TY 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 (-7.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DH1 4TY 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

CASTLE CHARE, DH1 4TY 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 offences5142.40-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour3214.41-13.51%
Public order249.04-33.33%
Shoplifting196.78-38.71%
Other theft75.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-72.73%
Drugs31.70-66.67%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5557.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.5512.12%
Public order3610.4650.00%
Shoplifting3110.18-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson228.76214.29%
Drugs96.22125.00%
Other theft82.54-11.11%
Theft from the person12.26-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4446.07-24.14%
Shoplifting3512.4494.44%
Anti-social behaviour339.89-13.16%
Public order249.334.35%
Other theft96.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.54-41.67%
Drugs41.98-60.00%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-66.67%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.579.43%
Anti-social behaviour3816.39-2.56%
Public order2310.7415.00%
Shoplifting186.5038.46%
Criminal damage and arson125.09100.00%
Drugs103.390.00%
Other theft92.8380.00%
Possession of weapons62.54500.00%
Bicycle theft31.70-25.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.2717.78%
Anti-social behaviour3914.985.41%
Public order2011.0242.86%
Shoplifting135.65-60.61%
Criminal damage and arson63.6720.00%
Other theft51.70-72.22%
Bicycle theft41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.334400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3712.7215.62%
Shoplifting3310.463200.00%
Other theft189.331700.00%
Public order145.091300.00%
Burglary63.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70400.00%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Other crime41.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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 behaviour3211.8745.45%
Drugs29.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-97.44%
Other theft10.28-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-96.77%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-87.50%

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 offences3937.31-25.00%
Shoplifting3111.0234.78%
Anti-social behaviour228.76-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson146.22133.33%
Public order83.96-27.27%
Other theft72.26-30.00%
Drugs41.9833.33%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

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 offences5241.5544.44%
Anti-social behaviour3614.7089.47%
Shoplifting2310.1853.33%
Public order116.50-8.33%
Other theft103.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-40.00%
Drugs31.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Burglary20.57-83.33%
Theft from the person20.570.00%

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 offences3634.48-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1910.18-24.00%
Shoplifting155.370.00%
Public order124.2471.43%
Burglary123.39500.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.39100.00%
Other theft82.83100.00%
Drugs42.26-33.33%
Other crime41.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 offences5133.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.410.00%
Shoplifting157.070.00%
Public order74.240.00%
Drugs61.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 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 20235

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202424
June 202423
May 202420
April 202414
March 20241
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202455
July 202444
June 202458
May 202453
April 202445
March 20241
February 202439
January 202452
December 202336
November 202351

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202433
June 202438
May 202439
April 202437
March 202432
February 202422
January 202436
December 202319
November 202325

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 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

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 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20241
January 20242
December 202312
November 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 4TY 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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. Summerville
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Margaret'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1