DH2 2EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 2EY

DH2 2EY, County Durham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.94 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2EY 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 2EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2EY, encompassing approximately 1787 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH2 2EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Burns with total crimes: 9
  • Pelton Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Glencoe Avenue with total crimes: 4

DH2 2EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1422.9440.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.710.00%
Public order24.48100.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.1425.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4860.00%
Burglary34.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.1125.00%
Shoplifting85.59-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.48150.00%
Other theft22.800.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.55350.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.48-66.67%
Other theft21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Public order21.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.5511.11%
Anti-social behaviour65.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.36200.00%
Shoplifting21.68-60.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.430.00%
Shoplifting55.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.80-20.00%
Other theft22.24100.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Public order11.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.150.00%
Public order22.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.4383.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.15-18.18%
Public order25.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.9922.22%
Shoplifting66.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.36-60.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12100.00%
Other theft21.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.0466.67%
Other crime22.80-33.33%
Public order21.120.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.31-22.22%
Other crime33.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68200.00%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Public order21.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-33.33%
Other theft11.12-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.430.00%
Public order35.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.680.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
September 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. South Burns
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Pelton Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glencoe Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Villiers Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beechwoods
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Pelaw Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Pelaw Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Northlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hilda Park
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. South Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Castle View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pelaw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Highfield Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Viador
    Total1
    Drugs1