DH3 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3QA

DH3 3QA, County Durham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.87 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3QA, encompassing approximately 1600 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

DH3 3QA 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 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.8733.33%
Shoplifting1117.50-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour106.87-52.38%
Public order96.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.62-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Other theft11.25-50.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2153.12425.00%
Violence and sexual offences2113.125.00%
Shoplifting1313.1218.18%
Public order108.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.2580.00%
Burglary55.620.00%
Other theft23.12-66.67%
Other crime11.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2033.7511.11%
Shoplifting1112.5037.50%
Other theft66.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-63.64%
Public order42.50-60.00%
Other crime32.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.2537.50%
Public order106.870.00%
Shoplifting86.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson45.00-55.56%
Robbery22.50100.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.87-18.18%
Shoplifting911.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.620.00%
Other theft45.00-20.00%
Burglary22.50-33.33%
Robbery11.250.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2236.251000.00%
Shoplifting1013.75900.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.25-20.00%
Other theft55.00400.00%
Burglary33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.7542.86%
Violence and sexual offences26.25-86.67%
Shoplifting11.25-91.67%
Other theft10.62-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.37-31.82%
Shoplifting129.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.50250.00%
Public order54.3725.00%
Other theft43.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5033.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.3783.33%
Shoplifting913.7550.00%
Public order45.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.870.00%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.5020.00%
Shoplifting67.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7533.33%
Other theft42.5033.33%
Public order42.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.50-33.33%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1021.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Public order31.870.00%
Burglary11.870.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20241
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202420
June 202418
May 202418
April 202422
March 20242
February 202415
January 202422
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231

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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243

A total of 3 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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 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
June 20242
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH3 3QA 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. High Chare
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Wesley Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Lumley Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Park Road Central
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Church Chare
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Springfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queens Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lindom Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1