SECOND AVENUE, DH2 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 2DS

SECOND AVENUE, DH2 2DS, County Durham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2DS, encompassing approximately 3446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DH2 2DS 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
  • Bede Terrace with total crimes: 3

SECOND AVENUE, DH2 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.150.00%
Shoplifting72.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.06200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.48-20.00%
Shoplifting62.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74400.00%
Burglary51.45150.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.44-41.18%
Shoplifting82.9014.29%
Public order52.32400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45300.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 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 offences1710.1513.33%
Shoplifting74.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.15-40.00%
Shoplifting74.35-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Other crime11.160.00%

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 offences2514.801150.00%
Shoplifting137.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-63.64%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113.77266.67%
Violence and sexual offences23.19-87.50%

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 offences1614.5123.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.64125.00%
Shoplifting92.61-30.77%
Burglary32.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting1311.02116.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.77-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson43.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.16200.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.15-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.22-14.29%
Shoplifting61.7420.00%
Public order21.74100.00%
Other theft10.58-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.250.00%
Shoplifting52.030.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20243

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202417
May 202415
April 202425
March 20242
February 202416
January 202413
December 202318
November 202325

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237

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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
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 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 2DS 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. Bede Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Ashton Downe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Gainford
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jacques Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Blencathra Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Elvet Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Boulmer Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bullion Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Yetholm Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Twelfth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1