DH2 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 2DG

DH2 2DG, County Durham has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.51 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH2 postcode area, which has experienced 238 crimes and a crime rate of 7.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH2 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2DG, encompassing approximately 1955 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

DH2 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • High Chare with total crimes: 11

DH2 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2245.5122.22%
Shoplifting1711.2530.77%
Anti-social behaviour128.69140.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.1457.14%
Public order95.62125.00%
Burglary74.60600.00%
Vehicle crime33.5850.00%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.66-18.18%
Shoplifting139.2030.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.65-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.58-37.50%
Public order42.56-20.00%
Robbery32.05200.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.19-21.43%
Shoplifting1011.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1128.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.60-27.27%
Public order54.09150.00%
Burglary22.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour1114.3222.22%
Shoplifting105.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.1175.00%
Other theft33.58-25.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.75700.00%
Shoplifting1512.271400.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.67-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson44.600.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Other theft42.05300.00%
Public order22.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.20160.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.65-83.33%
Shoplifting11.53-92.31%
Other theft10.51-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.2128.57%
Shoplifting139.20-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson106.65-9.09%
Other theft65.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.07150.00%
Public order42.56100.00%
Burglary22.050.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1629.15128.57%
Violence and sexual offences148.18-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson117.1657.14%
Other theft45.6233.33%
Vehicle crime42.05100.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Public order21.02-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02100.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.52-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson78.69133.33%
Shoplifting73.58-30.00%
Public order53.58150.00%
Burglary32.5650.00%
Other theft31.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.0822.22%
Shoplifting1011.25-66.67%
Other theft65.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-25.00%
Public order21.53-60.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3038.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1815.340.00%
Public order59.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.560.00%
Other theft52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Other crime32.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202418
June 202422
May 202428
April 202424
March 20243
February 202418
January 202414
December 202317
November 202322
September 202318

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202415
March 20241
February 202413
January 202416
December 20237
November 202310
September 202330

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Chare
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Fife Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 5. Buttermere Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wesley Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Cleveland Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blencathra Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cookson Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chester-Le-Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ashton Downe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Finchdale Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Bede Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elm Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Chester Le Street (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wear Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Clifford Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Baden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ripon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Rydal Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mendip Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Moorfoot Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Boulmer Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1