FIFE AVENUE, DH2 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 2AP

FIFE AVENUE, DH2 2AP, County Durham has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.01 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2AP, encompassing approximately 2540 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH2 2AP area, explore the DH2 2AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

DH2 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fife Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

FIFE AVENUE, DH2 2AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.0190.91%
Shoplifting128.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.72-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.15-22.22%
Public order52.7666.67%
Other theft31.970.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Burglary20.79-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1627.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.30114.29%
Violence and sexual offences115.91-15.38%
Burglary94.33350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5450.00%
Other theft33.540.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.6523.08%
Violence and sexual offences136.30-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour75.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-25.00%
Public order42.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.290.00%
Shoplifting136.6962.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.150.00%
Public order41.97300.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.72-26.09%
Shoplifting86.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1514.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.15-44.44%
Burglary21.97-33.33%
Public order10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.592200.00%
Shoplifting169.051500.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.30-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.540.00%
Burglary32.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.1257.14%
Violence and sexual offences14.33-94.44%
Shoplifting10.39-90.91%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.2320.00%
Shoplifting117.09-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.54600.00%
Other theft52.76150.00%
Burglary31.970.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.91-22.22%
Public order62.76200.00%
Vehicle crime32.36200.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.50-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.2728.57%
Shoplifting83.540.00%
Burglary33.150.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Other theft20.79-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.650.00%
Shoplifting89.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.150.00%
Other theft72.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 202416
March 20241
February 202411
January 202416
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202423
March 20241
February 202418
January 202415
December 202321
November 202325

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
December 20233

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH2 2AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fife Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wesley Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Fourth Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hedworth Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bede Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Ashton Downe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Tuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. The Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Jacques Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blencathra Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Lynn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Elvet Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Boulmer Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bullion Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Twelfth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1