DH2 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 2AU

DH2 2AU, County Durham has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.27 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2AU, encompassing approximately 2110 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)

DH2 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Burns with total crimes: 9
  • Fife Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

DH2 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.2766.67%
Shoplifting179.47-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour98.05-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.26-12.50%
Public order53.32400.00%
Other theft32.370.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Burglary20.95-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2035.53122.22%
Shoplifting199.47-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.68100.00%
Burglary73.79250.00%
Other theft33.32200.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Public order10.95-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2028.9011.11%
Violence and sexual offences149.477.69%
Anti-social behaviour96.63125.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.2633.33%
Public order41.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.890.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.84157.14%
Violence and sexual offences138.53-23.53%
Public order46.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.74-29.17%
Shoplifting78.05-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.32-33.33%
Public order32.84200.00%
Robbery21.42100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.212300.00%
Shoplifting1811.371700.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.53-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.260.00%
Other theft23.32100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.53100.00%
Other crime16.63-50.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-94.74%
Shoplifting10.47-94.12%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.27-13.64%
Shoplifting179.00-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour78.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3216.67%
Other theft43.3233.33%
Burglary31.890.00%
Public order21.42-71.43%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.900.00%
Shoplifting1810.42125.00%
Public order78.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.32-40.00%
Other theft32.8450.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.164.76%
Criminal damage and arson1010.4242.86%
Shoplifting84.74-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour33.7950.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Other theft21.42-66.67%
Public order20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.630.00%
Shoplifting119.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.210.00%
Other theft63.320.00%
Vehicle crime22.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 202424
March 20241
February 202419
January 202422
December 202322
November 202321

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202420
June 202418
May 20247
April 202418
March 20241
February 202417
January 202418
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 30 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231

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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 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 2AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. South Burns
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Fife Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Villiers Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wesley Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Fourth Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hedworth Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bede Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Tuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. The Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Viador
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Jacques Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Elvet Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Boulmer Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bullion Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Twelfth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1