DH1 5ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 5ER

DH1 5ER, County Durham has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.58 per 1,000 population. This DH1 5ER 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 5ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 5ER, encompassing approximately 1682 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH1 5ER area, explore the DH1 5ER Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH1 5ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 19
  • Victoria Court with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

DH1 5ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.58111.11%
Shoplifting611.29500.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.570.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.29-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour45.3533.33%
Public order32.380.00%
Shoplifting11.78-83.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.800.00%
Shoplifting66.54100.00%
Other theft63.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.380.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Drugs21.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.29-15.38%
Shoplifting36.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.780.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.4030.00%
Public order87.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.750.00%
Shoplifting32.38-25.00%
Other theft21.78100.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.860.00%
Shoplifting45.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.380.00%
Public order21.19100.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.1650.00%
Public order13.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.24-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour44.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Public order31.7850.00%
Shoplifting31.78200.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.8910.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.54200.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Shoplifting11.190.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.70-16.67%
Public order25.940.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.4550.00%
Other theft47.130.00%
Shoplifting32.38-57.14%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Public order21.19-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order818.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.750.00%
Shoplifting74.750.00%
Vehicle crime24.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
September 20238

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20242
September 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH1 5ER postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Victoria Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. North Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Westcott Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Durham Moor Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. High Carr Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Finchale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1