DH3 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3HJ

DH3 3HJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.86 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3HJ, encompassing approximately 2373 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

DH3 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Fife Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • High Chare with total crimes: 7

DH3 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.8655.00%
Shoplifting1613.06-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour116.74-21.43%
Public order74.63-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-33.33%
Burglary22.53-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.235.26%
Shoplifting198.4218.75%
Anti-social behaviour148.00100.00%
Public order105.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2150.00%
Burglary73.79600.00%
Other theft22.95-60.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.38-5.00%
Shoplifting168.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.950.00%
Public order52.53-28.57%
Other theft52.11400.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In June 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 offences2024.85-4.76%
Shoplifting128.429.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.0580.00%
Public order73.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-40.00%
Robbery12.530.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.43-16.00%
Shoplifting118.85-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.21-50.00%
Other theft42.110.00%
Public order21.68100.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.49733.33%
Shoplifting1510.531400.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.32-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson44.210.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Other theft41.68300.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.74120.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.63-88.00%
Shoplifting11.26-92.86%
Other theft10.42-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.9625.00%
Shoplifting1410.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.90-12.50%
Other theft62.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53150.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.2711.11%
Shoplifting168.42128.57%
Criminal damage and arson86.740.00%
Public order43.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.64-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.58166.67%
Shoplifting73.37-36.36%
Public order52.9525.00%
Other theft42.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.480.00%
Shoplifting118.420.00%
Other theft74.630.00%
Public order42.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202416
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 20241
February 202414
January 202416
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202419
June 202420
May 202421
April 202425
March 20243
February 202425
January 202420
December 202318
November 202320

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 20241
May 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233

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 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

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 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Fife Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. High Chare
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wesley Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ashton Downe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Lumley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Allen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Church Chare
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Springfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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