ASHTON DOWNE, DH2 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 2JB

ASHTON DOWNE, DH2 2JB, County Durham has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.43 per 1,000 population. This DH2 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 2JB, encompassing approximately 2312 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

DH2 2JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12
  • Fife Avenue with total crimes: 6

ASHTON DOWNE, DH2 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson117.78120.00%
Shoplifting114.7622.22%
Public order104.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3280.00%
Burglary63.89500.00%
Vehicle crime32.5950.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.030.00%
Shoplifting96.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.89-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-37.50%
Robbery32.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.19-46.15%
Shoplifting96.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.89-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8914.29%
Public order43.46100.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.8118.18%
Anti-social behaviour1011.2442.86%
Shoplifting94.32-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.89133.33%
Other theft33.03-25.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.65633.33%
Shoplifting149.511300.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.050.00%
Other theft43.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.1940.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.03-82.35%
Shoplifting11.30-90.00%
Other theft10.43-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.6570.00%
Shoplifting107.35-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson94.32-18.18%
Other theft63.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59150.00%
Public order32.16200.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.3285.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.6283.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.76-33.33%
Other theft44.32100.00%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order10.86-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.73-21.05%
Shoplifting76.49-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.03100.00%
Public order52.59400.00%
Burglary32.1650.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Other theft20.86-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.8911.76%
Shoplifting98.22-65.38%
Other theft63.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2629.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.240.00%
Public order57.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.160.00%
Other theft52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202426
April 202422
March 20243
February 202417
January 202410
December 202315
November 202319
September 202317

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 20241
February 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
September 202326

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

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 4 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH2 2JB 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. Fife Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 4. Buttermere Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Cleveland Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blencathra Way
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cookson Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chester-Le-Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ashton Downe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Finchdale Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Carlingford Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bede Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elm Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Chester Le Street (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wear Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Clifford Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Baden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ripon Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Rydal Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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