DH2 2ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 2ED

DH2 2ED, County Durham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.26 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2ED 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 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2ED, encompassing approximately 3196 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

DH2 2ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fife Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Gainford with total crimes: 4
  • Fourth Avenue with total crimes: 4

DH2 2ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.26-26.67%
Shoplifting53.44-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.56-63.64%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.6487.50%
Violence and sexual offences114.69-26.67%
Shoplifting83.4414.29%
Public order42.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.2015.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.69-11.11%
Shoplifting72.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.95-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.07125.00%
Public order42.820.00%
Shoplifting41.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.022400.00%
Shoplifting127.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-71.43%
Burglary11.250.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

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 behaviour144.6975.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.38-94.74%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.46-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson105.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1360.00%
Shoplifting82.50-33.33%
Burglary42.500.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.390.00%
Shoplifting126.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.5625.00%
Public order11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In December 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 offences2112.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.5720.00%
Shoplifting61.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-50.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.2184.62%
Anti-social behaviour87.5114.29%
Shoplifting52.50-77.27%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.56300.00%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
September 20237

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
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
September 202322

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 202425
March 20241
February 202419
January 202421
December 202321
November 202324
September 202313

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
September 20233

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
July 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Fife Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Gainford
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 3. Fourth Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Seventh Avenue
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. North Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Jacques Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cookson Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Wynyard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. The Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gibside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lingholme
    Total1
    Other theft1