DH3 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3AP

DH3 3AP, County Durham has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.57 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3AP, encompassing approximately 2545 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

DH3 3AP 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 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.5730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.210.00%
Shoplifting74.32-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-33.33%
Public order42.36-55.56%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Burglary10.79-83.33%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.0711.11%
Shoplifting127.86140.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.71266.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.3250.00%
Public order93.5480.00%
Burglary63.540.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Other theft10.79-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.07-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson67.070.00%
Public order52.360.00%
Shoplifting51.9666.67%
Other theft51.96400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.64-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour117.46120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.32-25.00%
Public order52.36400.00%
Shoplifting31.96-50.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.439.09%
Criminal damage and arson89.43100.00%
Shoplifting63.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-37.50%
Other theft41.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.43633.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.140.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Other theft41.57300.00%
Shoplifting31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.89400.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.93-88.00%
Shoplifting11.18-83.33%
Other theft10.39-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.2531.58%
Other theft69.8250.00%
Shoplifting62.3650.00%
Public order52.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.6446.15%
Criminal damage and arson97.4680.00%
Vehicle crime53.5466.67%
Shoplifting41.96300.00%
Other theft41.5733.33%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Public order21.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.75-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson55.1166.67%
Public order41.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Other theft31.18-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-33.33%
Shoplifting10.79-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.890.00%
Other theft77.070.00%
Shoplifting52.750.00%
Public order41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
July 202418
June 202419
May 202424
April 202422
March 20243
February 202425
January 202419
December 202313
November 202318

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20241
April 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20242
January 20245
December 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243

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 3AP 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. Wesley Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Ashton Downe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Lumley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Allen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Church Chare
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stanley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coronation Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jolliffe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Baden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ripon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Blencathra Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Lynn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Elvet Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Boulmer Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Queens Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lindom Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1