DH3 3BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3BP

DH3 3BP, County Durham has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.33 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3BP 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 3BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3BP, encompassing approximately 1925 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

DH3 3BP 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 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2949.3311.54%
Shoplifting2515.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.98-14.29%
Public order99.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.67-45.45%
Vehicle crime23.12100.00%
Burglary21.04-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2656.0823.81%
Shoplifting2513.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.90120.00%
Public order95.71125.00%
Burglary74.67600.00%
Other theft43.63-33.33%
Other crime12.08-66.67%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2538.948.70%
Violence and sexual offences2112.98-8.70%
Other theft610.90500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.12-16.67%
Public order42.60-63.64%
Other crime32.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.104.55%
Shoplifting2311.9464.29%
Anti-social behaviour1211.9433.33%
Public order116.23266.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.71-33.33%
Robbery23.120.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
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 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.31-21.43%
Shoplifting1411.42-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour97.27-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.67125.00%
Other theft44.67-20.00%
Public order32.08200.00%
Robbery21.56100.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.69833.33%
Shoplifting2714.542600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.02-8.33%
Other theft55.71400.00%
Burglary42.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
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 behaviour128.8350.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.23-85.00%
Shoplifting11.56-96.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2538.94-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences2012.98-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour810.38700.00%
Public order74.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.6320.00%
Other theft63.1250.00%
Drugs13.120.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

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 offences2738.9458.82%
Shoplifting2614.02100.00%
Public order613.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.12-44.44%
Other theft42.600.00%
Vehicle crime32.08200.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-50.00%
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 offences1728.040.00%
Shoplifting138.83-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson96.75125.00%
Public order54.6766.67%
Other theft42.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.080.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
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
Shoplifting1725.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.830.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Public order32.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 20246
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20244
February 20246
January 20245
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 202411
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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202421
June 202423
May 202422
April 202428
March 20243
February 202420
January 202427
December 202317
November 202317

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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 5 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
April 20241
February 20241

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 3BP 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. Ashton Downe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Tuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lumley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Church Chare
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Springfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Lynn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Elvet Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Boulmer Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lindom Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1