THE AVENUE, DH2 2DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 2DA

THE AVENUE, DH2 2DA, County Durham has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2DA 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 2DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2DA, encompassing approximately 2985 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH2 2DA area, explore the DH2 2DA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH2 2DA area, visit the DH2 2DA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DH2 2DA 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

THE AVENUE, DH2 2DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.68100.00%
Public order22.010.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-90.91%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.7383.33%
Shoplifting83.68-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.0611.11%
Violence and sexual offences103.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.35500.00%
Public order32.01200.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3815.38%
Shoplifting95.02125.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.38-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3525.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Shoplifting41.34-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Other crime11.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.412400.00%
Shoplifting138.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-71.43%
Other theft11.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.02133.33%
Violence and sexual offences14.69-93.75%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.08-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.36125.00%
Shoplifting83.01-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.6820.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.07-14.29%
Shoplifting146.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Public order21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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 offences2113.40-4.55%
Shoplifting77.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6733.33%
Public order11.340.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.080.00%
Shoplifting57.370.00%
Other theft51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

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 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 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 202415
May 202413
April 202425
March 20241
February 202416
January 202418
December 202321
November 202322

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 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 202414
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

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 2DA 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. Gainford
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Jacques Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bullion Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Twelfth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1