GRAY AVENUE, DH2 2EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 2EL

GRAY AVENUE, DH2 2EL, County Durham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2EL, encompassing approximately 3980 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

DH2 2EL 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
  • Buttermere Close with total crimes: 3

GRAY AVENUE, DH2 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.30-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour92.76-35.71%
Shoplifting72.2616.67%
Public order51.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-50.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.32125.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.52600.00%
Shoplifting63.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51100.00%
Public order41.51-42.86%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting88.5414.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.01-55.56%
Public order72.01600.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-66.67%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.55-21.74%
Shoplifting74.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.81-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour95.78200.00%
Shoplifting72.26-41.67%
Public order51.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Other crime31.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.572700.00%
Shoplifting127.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 behaviour133.52116.67%
Violence and sexual offences13.27-95.24%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.28175.00%
Shoplifting92.76-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.26500.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences1410.80-12.50%
Shoplifting133.52116.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.27-33.33%
Other theft31.010.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.30-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.0250.00%
Shoplifting61.5120.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences2210.800.00%
Shoplifting55.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20248
June 202418
May 202423
April 202428
March 20241
February 202421
January 202414
December 202316
November 202322

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 202413
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243

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 2EL 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. Buttermere Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Ashton Downe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Cotswold Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Waldridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Gainford
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sidlaw Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Blencathra Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Elvet Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Boulmer Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bullion Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Yetholm Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cleveland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Rannoch Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1