THE ELMS, DH2 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH2 3EJ

THE ELMS, DH2 3EJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.31 per 1,000 population. This DH2 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH2 3EJ, encompassing approximately 1931 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH2 3EJ area, explore the DH2 3EJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

DH2 3EJ 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

THE ELMS, DH2 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.3135.71%
Shoplifting119.8422.22%
Criminal damage and arson105.69100.00%
Public order105.18400.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1860.00%
Burglary64.14500.00%
Vehicle crime33.11200.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

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 offences1422.267.69%
Shoplifting97.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-28.57%
Robbery32.590.00%
Public order21.55-50.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.85-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour106.730.00%
Shoplifting95.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.660.00%
Public order43.6233.33%
Burglary22.070.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.1716.67%
Anti-social behaviour1014.50100.00%
Shoplifting95.18-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.66600.00%
Other theft43.620.00%
Public order32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.99700.00%
Shoplifting1312.431200.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.73-28.57%
Other theft42.59300.00%
Burglary32.070.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

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 behaviour76.2140.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.62-86.96%
Shoplifting11.55-90.00%
Other theft10.52-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.62130.00%
Shoplifting1011.91-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson95.18-10.00%
Other theft64.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.11150.00%
Public order42.59300.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1323.8285.71%
Criminal damage and arson106.7366.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.18-37.50%
Other theft45.18100.00%
Vehicle crime42.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.07100.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Public order11.04-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.26-15.79%
Shoplifting78.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.62100.00%
Public order53.11150.00%
Vehicle crime32.590.00%
Burglary31.5550.00%
Other theft21.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-75.00%

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 offences1923.8211.76%
Shoplifting99.84-64.00%
Other theft64.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Public order21.55-60.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Other crime11.04-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2534.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences1712.940.00%
Public order58.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.590.00%
Other theft52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 20241
February 202410
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
September 202325

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 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202414
June 202413
May 202428
April 202424
March 20243
February 202423
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
September 202317

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 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
June 20241
February 20241

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 3EJ 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. Chester-Le-Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nelson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ashton Downe
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Finchdale Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Second Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Carlingford Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elm Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chester Le Street (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wear Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Orchard Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clifford Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baden Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hawes Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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