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

Overview of Crime in DH2 2AR

FIFE AVENUE, DH2 2AR, County Durham has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.13 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2AR, encompassing approximately 2066 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH2 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Fife Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • High Chare with total crimes: 7

FIFE AVENUE, DH2 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.1370.00%
Shoplifting1816.45-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson98.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.36-55.00%
Public order74.36-12.50%
Drugs23.39100.00%
Burglary20.97-80.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2248.3922.22%
Anti-social behaviour2010.65150.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.68-13.04%
Burglary109.68900.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8450.00%
Public order84.3660.00%
Other theft33.8750.00%
Other crime31.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.33-11.54%
Shoplifting1811.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.71-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.87-40.00%
Public order52.90-28.57%
Other crime42.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.294.00%
Shoplifting1412.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.32-16.67%
Public order74.84600.00%
Vehicle crime13.390.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.97-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1212.1050.00%
Shoplifting105.81-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.84-22.22%
Other theft33.39-40.00%
Burglary21.45-50.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.78766.67%
Shoplifting1712.581600.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.23-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.360.00%
Other theft53.87400.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.74-86.96%
Shoplifting11.45-93.75%
Other theft10.48-85.71%

In February 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 offences2336.789.52%
Shoplifting1611.13-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson97.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.36300.00%
Other theft73.8775.00%
Public order43.39-33.33%
Burglary31.940.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.97-16.00%
Shoplifting1810.16125.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.71-30.00%
Public order63.3950.00%
Other theft42.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.55-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1012.1066.67%
Shoplifting84.84-33.33%
Other theft53.87-37.50%
Public order42.42100.00%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.490.00%
Shoplifting1212.580.00%
Other theft85.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202418
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 20241
February 202416
January 202418
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 202423
June 202426
May 202425
April 202426
March 20243
February 202423
January 202421
December 202325
November 202326

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202416
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

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 3 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
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Fife Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. High Chare
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bede Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Ashton Downe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Tuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. The Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Jacques Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Church Chare
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Nelson 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. Bullion Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Twelfth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1