ELVET GREEN, DH2 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 2ER

ELVET GREEN, DH2 2ER, County Durham has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.25 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2ER, encompassing approximately 1966 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH2 2ER area, explore the DH2 2ER Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH2 2ER area, visit the DH2 2ER House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)

DH2 2ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • High Chare with total crimes: 11

ELVET GREEN, DH2 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2244.2515.79%
Shoplifting1811.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.15160.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.6166.67%
Public order95.09125.00%
Burglary84.58700.00%
Other theft24.070.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.01-20.83%
Shoplifting159.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.05-37.50%
Public order42.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.049.09%
Shoplifting1012.21-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.580.00%
Public order64.07200.00%
Vehicle crime13.050.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.50-8.33%
Shoplifting1111.19-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.5980.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.58-11.11%
Other theft34.07-25.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.08700.00%
Shoplifting1512.211400.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.63-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson54.580.00%
Burglary42.540.00%
Other theft42.03300.00%
Public order22.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.15225.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.61-82.35%
Shoplifting11.53-92.86%
Other theft10.51-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.526.25%
Shoplifting148.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.12-36.36%
Other theft73.5675.00%
Public order43.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.03100.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1630.01128.57%
Violence and sexual offences168.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson118.1457.14%
Other theft45.5933.33%
Public order32.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02100.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.40-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson79.15133.33%
Shoplifting73.56-36.36%
Public order53.5666.67%
Other theft32.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.9615.00%
Shoplifting1111.70-63.33%
Other theft65.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.05-25.00%
Public order31.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-40.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3039.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2015.260.00%
Public order510.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.540.00%
Other theft52.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Other crime32.030.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 202424
May 202422
April 202424
March 20243
February 202417
January 202416
December 202318
November 202323
September 202320

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 202415
March 20241
February 202414
January 202416
December 20237
November 202311
September 202330

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 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
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. High Chare
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Fife Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 5. Buttermere Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Wesley Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Blencathra Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cookson Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chester-Le-Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Middle Chare
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ashton Downe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Finchdale Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Bede Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elm Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Chester Le Street (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Wear Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Clifford Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Baden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Mendip Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Moorfoot Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Boulmer Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1