DH3 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3AB

DH3 3AB, County Durham has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.37 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH3 postcode area, which has experienced 247 crimes and a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH3 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3AB, encompassing approximately 1907 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH3 3AB area, explore the DH3 3AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

DH3 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

DH3 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3151.3714.81%
Shoplifting2516.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.10-10.00%
Public order99.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.72-45.45%
Vehicle crime23.15100.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Burglary21.05-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2755.5622.73%
Shoplifting2514.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.48120.00%
Public order95.7780.00%
Burglary74.72600.00%
Other theft23.67-60.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2541.418.70%
Violence and sexual offences2213.10-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour811.53-33.33%
Public order54.19-50.00%
Other theft52.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-16.67%
Other crime32.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2342.9864.29%
Violence and sexual offences2312.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.0633.33%
Public order106.29233.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.24-33.33%
Robbery23.150.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.17-20.69%
Shoplifting1412.06-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour97.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.7250.00%
Other theft44.72-20.00%
Public order32.10200.00%
Robbery21.57100.00%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.18866.67%
Shoplifting2715.202600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.15-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.770.00%
Other theft53.15400.00%
Burglary42.620.00%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.29-84.21%
Shoplifting11.57-96.00%
Other theft10.52-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2539.31-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences1913.10-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour89.96700.00%
Public order74.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.67-14.29%
Other theft63.1550.00%
Burglary13.150.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.8458.82%
Shoplifting2614.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.63-22.22%
Public order63.6720.00%
Other theft43.150.00%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.310.00%
Shoplifting138.91-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson96.81125.00%
Public order54.7266.67%
Other theft42.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.100.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1726.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.910.00%
Other theft58.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.620.00%
Public order32.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202425
June 202423
May 202414
April 202427
March 20241
February 202425
January 202426
December 202313
November 202317

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202422
June 202423
May 202423
April 202429
March 20243
February 202419
January 202427
December 202317
November 202317

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH3 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. South Burns
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Fife Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. High Chare
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Wesley Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hedworth Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bede Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Ashton Downe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Tuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lumley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Church Chare
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Springfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Lynn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Elvet Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Boulmer Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Lindom Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1