DH3 3HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3HU

DH3 3HU, County Durham has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.99 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3HU, encompassing approximately 2415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

DH3 3HU 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 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.9922.73%
Shoplifting1311.18-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour115.38-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.55-22.22%
Public order52.90-44.44%
Burglary22.07-66.67%
Other theft20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.7815.79%
Shoplifting179.1130.77%
Anti-social behaviour127.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9750.00%
Public order93.73125.00%
Burglary63.73500.00%
Other theft22.48-50.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1923.19-9.52%
Shoplifting137.8730.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.48-63.64%
Public order41.66-20.00%
Other theft41.66300.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.43-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour118.7010.00%
Shoplifting104.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.14-25.00%
Public order52.4866.67%
Robbery12.070.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.333.85%
Anti-social behaviour1011.1825.00%
Shoplifting104.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.14100.00%
Other theft43.310.00%
Public order31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.74766.67%
Shoplifting1410.771300.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.80-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.310.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Other theft41.66300.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 behaviour116.63175.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.55-88.46%
Shoplifting11.24-92.86%
Other theft10.41-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.7452.94%
Shoplifting1410.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.80-30.00%
Other theft72.9075.00%
Public order52.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07100.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.430.00%
Shoplifting167.04128.57%
Criminal damage and arson106.6325.00%
Other theft44.1433.33%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Public order21.24-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.29-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson87.04166.67%
Shoplifting73.31-30.00%
Public order52.9025.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Other theft31.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.120.00%
Shoplifting109.110.00%
Other theft64.140.00%
Public order42.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202414
March 20241
February 202414
January 202416
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202419
June 202421
May 202427
April 202426
March 20243
February 202426
January 202417
December 202317
November 202322

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20244
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

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 4 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
February 20241

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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233

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 3HU 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wesley Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Buttermere Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Ashton Downe
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Lumley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Allen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Church Chare
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Springfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stanley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coronation Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Jolliffe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Baden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ripon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Blencathra Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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