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

Overview of Crime in DH2 2BG

EIGHTH AVENUE, DH2 2BG, County Durham has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.07 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2BG 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 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2BG, encompassing approximately 2460 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

DH2 2BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fife Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Glencoe Avenue with total crimes: 4

EIGHTH AVENUE, DH2 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.0733.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.8837.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.4750.00%
Other theft32.440.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-80.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.6766.67%
Shoplifting94.06-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.25300.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.66200.00%
Public order32.44200.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.97-8.33%
Shoplifting94.4780.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.79-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson54.88-28.57%
Shoplifting52.03-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour52.0366.67%
Public order12.030.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.281200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.85-70.00%
Other theft11.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.6966.67%
Public order14.060.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-91.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.88166.67%
Shoplifting83.25-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.25200.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.69-50.00%
Public order44.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.07-4.76%
Shoplifting78.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.44100.00%
Other theft21.63-60.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.5440.00%
Shoplifting62.85-73.91%
Other theft52.44150.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.030.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
September 202323

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20242
September 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
September 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 20241
February 202412
January 202410
December 202320
November 202321
September 202314

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 2BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fife Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Glencoe Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Fourth Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hedworth Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bede Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Tuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. The Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cragside
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Viador
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jacques Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bullion Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Twelfth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1