RIDLEY AVENUE, DH2 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 2EJ

RIDLEY AVENUE, DH2 2EJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.05 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2EJ, encompassing approximately 3898 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

DH2 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fife Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Yetholm Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Cleveland Avenue with total crimes: 4

RIDLEY AVENUE, DH2 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.05140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.0822.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.82200.00%
Shoplifting61.54-25.00%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.49-47.06%
Shoplifting82.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.0525.00%
Public order51.28400.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%

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 offences179.75-5.56%
Shoplifting74.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.62100.00%
Shoplifting72.05-41.67%
Public order51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-57.14%
Other crime20.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.082300.00%
Shoplifting126.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-69.23%
Other theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour133.59333.33%
Violence and sexual offences13.33-94.74%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8535.71%
Criminal damage and arson114.87120.00%
Shoplifting92.82-30.77%
Drugs32.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.52-26.32%
Shoplifting133.59116.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.330.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.23-5.00%
Shoplifting64.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2953.85%
Shoplifting55.13-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2514.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.330.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 202413
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235
September 202325

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202417
May 202418
April 202424
March 20241
February 202419
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
September 202313

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20243
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20242
November 20232
September 20233

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 2EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fife Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Yetholm Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Cleveland Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gainford
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 5. Belsay Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Fourth Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Blencathra Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waldridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cookson Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Sidlaw Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Wynyard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. The Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Boulmer Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1