MALVERN AVENUE, DH2 3BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 3BH

MALVERN AVENUE, DH2 3BH, County Durham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 population. This DH2 3BH 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 3BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 3BH, encompassing approximately 3809 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH2 3BH 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

MALVERN AVENUE, DH2 3BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.191600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.460.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.89400.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.6325.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In May 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 offences156.30-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour43.9433.33%
Public order31.05200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.141800.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-57.14%
Other theft20.790.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72.10250.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.84-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.2542.86%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8450.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.94-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.630.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
June 202410
May 202415
April 202419
March 20241
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
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 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20242
September 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH2 3BH 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. Cotswold Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Waldridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Carlingford Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rannoch Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Strangford Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sidlaw Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Portland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rydal Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mendip Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dunstan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chatton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1