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

Overview of Crime in DH2 2EQ

SECOND AVENUE, DH2 2EQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2EQ, encompassing approximately 3983 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

DH2 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Yetholm Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Cleveland Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Gainford with total crimes: 4

SECOND AVENUE, DH2 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.29114.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51150.00%
Public order31.26-57.14%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.77-53.33%
Public order71.76600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.760.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.28-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.770.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.29-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour45.2733.33%
Shoplifting31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Public order30.75200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.292500.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102.76150.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.51-94.12%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2941.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.27350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26300.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.539.09%
Public order33.0150.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.02-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.76-25.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Public order20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.780.00%
Shoplifting33.510.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 202415
May 202421
April 202426
March 20241
February 202417
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
September 202314

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 10 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
September 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Yetholm Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Cleveland Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gainford
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Fourth Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Blencathra Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cotswold Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Waldridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Carlingford Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rannoch Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Strangford Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sidlaw Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Mendip Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Boulmer Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1