DH3 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3QB

DH3 3QB, County Durham has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.56 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3QB, encompassing approximately 1771 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)

DH3 3QB 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 3QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3248.5628.00%
Shoplifting2018.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.29-45.83%
Public order97.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.82100.00%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Drugs11.130.00%
Burglary10.56-85.71%
Other crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2560.984.17%
Shoplifting2514.1219.05%
Anti-social behaviour2414.12242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1013.55233.33%
Public order95.65125.00%
Burglary75.080.00%
Other theft33.95-62.50%
Other crime11.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.659.09%
Shoplifting2113.5510.53%
Other theft811.86700.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.52-36.36%
Public order43.95-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson32.26-25.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2242.910.00%
Shoplifting1912.4272.73%
Public order1110.73450.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.2122.22%
Criminal damage and arson46.21-60.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.70-24.14%
Shoplifting1112.42-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.650.00%
Other theft45.08-33.33%
Public order22.26100.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.17866.67%
Shoplifting1716.371600.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.60-30.77%
Other theft65.08500.00%
Burglary43.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.1685.71%
Violence and sexual offences37.34-85.71%
Shoplifting11.69-95.24%
Other theft10.56-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.70-22.22%
Shoplifting2111.8623.53%
Anti-social behaviour711.86250.00%
Public order73.9516.67%
Other theft43.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Possession of weapons12.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.7068.75%
Shoplifting1715.25142.86%
Public order69.6050.00%
Other theft43.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.26100.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.2833.33%
Shoplifting79.03-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.9520.00%
Other theft43.390.00%
Public order42.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.26-33.33%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1323.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.34-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.7866.67%
Other theft42.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-62.50%
Public order31.69-57.14%
Burglary11.69-80.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.830.00%
Shoplifting1314.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.340.00%
Public order74.520.00%
Burglary53.950.00%
Other theft42.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.260.00%
Other crime11.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 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 20242
April 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202421
June 202419
May 202411
April 202417
March 20241
February 202421
January 202417
December 20237
November 202313
September 202313

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202424
June 202422
May 202422
April 202429
March 20243
February 202421
January 202427
December 202316
November 202312
September 202325

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

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 3 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH3 3QB 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. High Chare
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Villiers Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wesley Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hedworth Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Tuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Park Road Central
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lindom Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1