DH3 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3AF

DH3 3AF, County Durham has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.43 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3AF, encompassing approximately 2452 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH3 3AF area, explore the DH3 3AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH3 3AF area, visit the DH3 3AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

DH3 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • High Chare with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

DH3 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.4378.57%
Anti-social behaviour1010.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.08-14.29%
Shoplifting62.45-45.45%
Public order32.45-62.50%
Other theft21.220.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.06-22.22%
Shoplifting115.71266.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.49266.67%
Public order84.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.26133.33%
Burglary22.850.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.2720.00%
Other theft47.34300.00%
Shoplifting31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-66.67%
Public order21.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.72-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour96.1280.00%
Public order53.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-33.33%
Shoplifting31.630.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.3515.79%
Criminal damage and arson68.97500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.450.00%
Other theft42.040.00%
Shoplifting31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.49850.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.75-28.57%
Other theft42.04300.00%
Shoplifting21.63100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.49250.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.85-89.47%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.0911.76%
Public order57.750.00%
Other theft42.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-33.33%
Shoplifting31.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.4954.55%
Criminal damage and arson66.93200.00%
Vehicle crime52.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04200.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.6022.22%
Burglary34.4950.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Other theft21.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.230.00%
Other theft53.670.00%
Shoplifting52.040.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202418
June 202415
May 202422
April 202419
March 20242
February 202419
January 202417
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

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
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. High Chare
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Milburn Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Lumley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Allen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Park Road Central
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Church Chare
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Springfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stanley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coronation Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Jolliffe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Baden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ripon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Lynn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Queens Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lindom Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1