WESLEY TERRACE, DH3 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3EJ

WESLEY TERRACE, DH3 3EJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.24 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3EJ, encompassing approximately 1759 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)

DH3 3EJ 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

WESLEY TERRACE, DH3 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3360.2422.22%
Shoplifting2618.75-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2014.78-13.04%
Public order911.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.11-36.36%
Drugs33.98200.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Burglary21.14-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3066.493.45%
Violence and sexual offences2717.0528.57%
Anti-social behaviour2315.34155.56%
Criminal damage and arson1113.07120.00%
Public order96.2580.00%
Burglary75.11600.00%
Other theft43.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Other crime11.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2948.8711.54%
Violence and sexual offences2116.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour911.93-25.00%
Other theft85.11700.00%
Public order54.55-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-16.67%
Other crime32.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2650.0173.33%
Violence and sexual offences2414.784.35%
Anti-social behaviour1213.649.09%
Public order116.82266.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.25-33.33%
Robbery23.410.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.92-23.33%
Shoplifting1513.07-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour118.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.2580.00%
Other theft45.11-33.33%
Public order32.27200.00%
Robbery21.700.00%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3053.99900.00%
Shoplifting2817.052700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.91-26.67%
Other theft66.25500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.410.00%
Burglary42.840.00%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.3766.67%
Violence and sexual offences38.52-86.36%
Shoplifting11.70-96.55%
Other theft10.57-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2947.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences2216.48-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour912.50800.00%
Public order75.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.98-14.29%
Other theft63.4120.00%
Possession of weapons13.41-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2946.60123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2716.4842.11%
Public order715.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.98-30.00%
Other theft53.9825.00%
Vehicle crime32.84200.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.14-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.3911.76%
Shoplifting1310.80-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson107.39150.00%
Public order55.6866.67%
Other theft42.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.27-33.33%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1830.12-48.57%
Violence and sexual offences1710.23-29.17%
Other theft59.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-62.50%
Public order31.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Burglary10.57-80.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3555.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences2419.890.00%
Public order913.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.110.00%
Other theft74.550.00%
Burglary53.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.840.00%
Other crime22.270.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20238

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
September 20239

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202429
June 202426
May 202415
April 202428
March 20241
February 202429
January 202429
December 202313
November 202318
September 202335

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202421
June 202424
May 202423
April 202430
March 20243
February 202422
January 202427
December 202319
November 202317
September 202324

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
September 20237

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH3 3EJ 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. High Chare
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Villiers Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wesley Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hedworth Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bede Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Ashton Downe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Tuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lumley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. The Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Jacques Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Church Chare
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Springfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lynn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Elvet Green
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Boulmer Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lindom Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1