EIGHTH AVENUE, DH2 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 2BE

EIGHTH AVENUE, DH2 2BE, County Durham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2BE 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 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2BE, encompassing approximately 2704 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DH2 2BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fife Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Fourth Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Hedworth Street with total crimes: 3

EIGHTH AVENUE, DH2 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.4628.57%
Shoplifting83.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96100.00%
Other theft22.22-33.33%
Public order10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-87.50%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9633.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.59200.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.0511.11%
Violence and sexual offences93.70-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour63.33500.00%
Public order32.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9844.44%
Shoplifting94.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.25-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.3325.00%
Shoplifting41.85-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-42.86%
Public order21.480.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.811000.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-60.00%
Other theft11.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.0766.67%
Violence and sexual offences13.70-93.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.1215.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.55166.67%
Shoplifting82.96-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.96100.00%
Burglary32.220.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.18-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson34.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.160.00%
Shoplifting77.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2233.33%
Public order11.480.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.770.00%
Shoplifting52.220.00%
Other theft51.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20235

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

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

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20241
February 202415
January 202413
December 202321
November 202321

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

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 2BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fife Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fourth Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hedworth Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bede Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Tuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cragside
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Jacques Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bullion Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Twelfth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1