SIDEGATE, DH1 5SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH1 5SY

SIDEGATE, DH1 5SY, County Durham has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.62 per 1,000 population. This DH1 5SY 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 5SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH1 5SY, encompassing approximately 1642 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

DH1 5SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • Station Bank with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

SIDEGATE, DH1 5SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4684.626.98%
Anti-social behaviour2628.00-18.75%
Shoplifting2215.83-31.25%
Public order1713.39-46.88%
Other theft810.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.87-62.50%
Drugs53.65-37.50%
Possession of weapons33.040.00%
Theft from the person21.83100.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43105.9316.22%
Anti-social behaviour3226.1833.33%
Public order3219.4877.78%
Shoplifting3219.48-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1619.48166.67%
Drugs89.74100.00%
Other theft84.8760.00%
Theft from the person14.87-75.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3884.6280.95%
Violence and sexual offences3723.1315.62%
Anti-social behaviour2422.52-7.69%
Public order1814.6138.46%
Criminal damage and arson610.96-25.00%
Other theft53.65-37.50%
Theft from the person43.040.00%
Drugs42.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.440.00%
Burglary11.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3276.10-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2619.48-16.13%
Shoplifting2115.8375.00%
Public order1312.7830.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.9133.33%
Drugs84.870.00%
Other theft84.87166.67%
Possession of weapons24.87100.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-33.33%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3764.532.78%
Anti-social behaviour3122.5219.23%
Shoplifting1218.87-62.50%
Public order107.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson66.09-14.29%
Bicycle theft33.65200.00%
Other theft31.83-81.25%
Robbery11.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3688.880.00%
Shoplifting3221.923100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2619.48-3.70%
Other theft1615.831500.00%
Public order149.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.52600.00%
Burglary44.26300.00%
Drugs32.4450.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.83100.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2721.31145.45%
Drugs216.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-91.67%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-96.67%
Burglary10.610.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3057.8357.89%
Violence and sexual offences2618.26-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson1215.83500.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.31-62.07%
Public order66.70-33.33%
Other theft43.65-55.56%
Drugs22.44100.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3565.7545.83%
Anti-social behaviour2921.31163.64%
Shoplifting1917.6535.71%
Public order911.57-30.77%
Other theft95.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson25.48-75.00%
Burglary21.22-81.82%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2456.62-33.33%
Shoplifting1414.6127.27%
Public order138.52116.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.9110.00%
Burglary116.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.70166.67%
Other theft74.87250.00%
Drugs34.26-25.00%
Other crime11.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.050.00%
Shoplifting1121.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.700.00%
Public order66.090.00%
Drugs43.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 202416
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 202412
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
July 202418
June 202413
May 202410
April 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 20236

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
July 202437
June 202432
May 202437
April 202436
February 202426
January 202435
December 202324
November 202336

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202438
June 202421
May 202412
April 202432
March 20241
February 202430
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202424
June 202426
May 202431
April 202426
March 202427
February 202411
January 202429
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 202311

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    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
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    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. Claypath
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Providence Row
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Castle Chare
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millburngate
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Diamond Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Finney Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Framwelgate Waterside
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Highgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Framwelgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sidegate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Princes' Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1