DH3 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3AW

DH3 3AW, County Durham has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.80 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3AW, encompassing approximately 1735 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

DH3 3AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

DH3 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2443.80-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1813.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1310.37-31.58%
Other theft67.49-25.00%
Public order63.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.46-44.44%
Drugs22.88100.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Burglary10.58-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2756.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences2115.5690.91%
Anti-social behaviour1912.10171.43%
Criminal damage and arson910.95200.00%
Other theft85.19-33.33%
Burglary64.610.00%
Public order43.46-33.33%
Other crime22.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2740.9217.39%
Other theft1215.56500.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.92-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour76.34-22.22%
Public order64.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4650.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.73-33.33%

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
Shoplifting2343.80109.09%
Violence and sexual offences2313.2676.92%
Anti-social behaviour913.26-18.18%
Public order85.19300.00%
Vehicle crime34.610.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-71.43%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.39-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.4922.22%
Shoplifting116.34-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson76.3475.00%
Other theft24.03-66.67%
Public order21.150.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.191900.00%
Shoplifting1811.531700.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.37-30.77%
Other theft65.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.460.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.8062.50%
Other crime17.490.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.58-93.33%
Shoplifting10.58-96.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2533.434.17%
Violence and sexual offences1514.41-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.65700.00%
Public order44.61-33.33%
Other theft32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2434.58140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2113.8375.00%
Public order612.10100.00%
Other theft33.46-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.5120.00%
Shoplifting106.92-16.67%
Other theft85.76-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.61133.33%
Public order34.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-33.33%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1224.21-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences106.92-50.00%
Other theft95.7680.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.19-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Public order31.73-57.14%
Other crime11.730.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.620.00%
Shoplifting1711.530.00%
Public order79.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.030.00%
Other theft54.030.00%
Burglary52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.880.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
September 20235

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202427
June 202423
May 202411
April 202418
March 20241
February 202425
January 202424
December 202310
November 202312
September 202317

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202411
June 202423
May 202413
April 202420
March 20241
February 202415
January 202421
December 202312
November 202310
September 202320

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. South Burns
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. High Chare
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Villiers Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wesley Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hedworth Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Tuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. The Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Viador
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Jacques Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Church Chare
    Total1
    Other theft1