DH2 1ZZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 1ZZ

DH2 1ZZ, County Durham has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 229.76 per 1,000 population. This DH2 1ZZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH2 postcode area, which has experienced 190 crimes and a crime rate of 6.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH2 1ZZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 1ZZ, encompassing approximately 396 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH2 1ZZ area, explore the DH2 1ZZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

DH2 1ZZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

DH2 1ZZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31229.7624.00%
Shoplifting2078.27-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1550.50-21.05%
Public order937.87-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime220.20100.00%
Burglary25.05-71.43%
Bicycle theft15.050.00%
Other theft12.52-50.00%
Other crime12.520.00%
Drugs12.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25257.5325.00%
Shoplifting2263.124.76%
Anti-social behaviour1955.55137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1247.97140.00%
Public order1030.30100.00%
Burglary725.25600.00%
Other theft217.67-66.67%
Other crime15.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.520.00%
Theft from the person12.520.00%
Drugs12.520.00%
Vehicle crime12.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting21184.3123.53%
Violence and sexual offences2053.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour850.50-33.33%
Other theft620.20500.00%
Public order515.15-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson512.62-28.57%
Other crime312.620.00%
Vehicle crime27.57100.00%
Bicycle theft15.050.00%
Burglary12.52-50.00%
Robbery12.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24194.4120.00%
Shoplifting1760.606.25%
Anti-social behaviour1242.9250.00%
Public order930.30800.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.72-30.00%
Robbery217.67100.00%
Burglary25.050.00%
Vehicle crime15.050.00%
Theft from the person12.520.00%
Drugs12.520.00%
Other theft12.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20161.59-31.03%
Shoplifting1650.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1040.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour825.25-27.27%
Other theft420.20-20.00%
Burglary210.10-60.00%
Public order15.050.00%
Robbery12.520.00%
Bicycle theft12.520.00%
Vehicle crime12.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29222.19866.67%
Shoplifting2473.222300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1160.600.00%
Burglary527.770.00%
Other theft512.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.620.00%
Possession of weapons212.620.00%
Other crime25.050.00%
Drugs15.050.00%
Theft from the person12.520.00%
Vehicle crime12.520.00%
Bicycle theft12.520.00%
Public order12.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1140.4037.50%
Violence and sexual offences327.77-86.96%
Shoplifting17.57-95.24%
Other theft12.52-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23186.840.00%
Shoplifting2158.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour853.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.200.00%
Other theft620.20100.00%
Public order515.150.00%
Drugs112.620.00%
Theft from the person12.520.00%
Vehicle crime12.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24181.7984.62%
Violence and sexual offences2360.6027.78%
Criminal damage and arson858.07-11.11%
Public order520.200.00%
Possession of weapons312.620.00%
Other theft37.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime37.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.570.00%
Other crime15.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18143.92-18.18%
Shoplifting1345.45-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson932.82125.00%
Other theft522.72-28.57%
Public order512.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour212.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.050.00%
Burglary25.050.00%
Other crime15.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22143.920.00%
Shoplifting1555.550.00%
Other theft737.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.100.00%
Public order37.570.00%
Burglary27.570.00%
Other crime15.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202421
June 202417
May 202416
April 202424
March 20241
February 202421
January 202424
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
July 202420
June 202424
May 202420
April 202429
March 20243
February 202423
January 202423
December 202318
November 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH2 1ZZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Fife Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. High Chare
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wesley Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hedworth Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ashton Downe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Tuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lumley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Allen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Church Chare
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Springfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stanley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Baden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blencathra Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Lynn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Elvet Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Boulmer Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lindom Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1