MIDDLE CHARE, DH3 3QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3QD

MIDDLE CHARE, DH3 3QD, County Durham has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.72 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3QD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH3 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 9.74 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH3 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3QD, encompassing approximately 1880 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

DH3 3QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fife Avenue with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • South Burns with total crimes: 8

MIDDLE CHARE, DH3 3QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2945.7211.54%
Violence and sexual offences2415.424.35%
Other theft812.76700.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.250.00%
Public order42.66-63.64%
Other crime32.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2645.7273.33%
Violence and sexual offences2313.829.52%
Anti-social behaviour1212.239.09%
Public order116.38266.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.85-50.00%
Robbery22.660.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.75-27.59%
Shoplifting1511.16-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour117.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.85150.00%
Other theft45.32-20.00%
Public order32.13200.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2948.91866.67%
Shoplifting2815.422700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.89-21.43%
Other theft55.85400.00%
Burglary42.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.44-85.71%
Shoplifting11.59-96.55%
Other theft10.53-83.33%

In February 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
Shoplifting2941.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences2115.42-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour711.16250.00%
Public order73.7216.67%
Other theft63.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.190.00%
Drugs12.660.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2942.00123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2715.4250.00%
Public order614.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.19-44.44%
Other theft42.660.00%
Vehicle crime32.13200.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.2412.50%
Shoplifting139.57-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson96.9180.00%
Public order54.7866.67%
Other theft42.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.13-33.33%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1827.11-48.57%
Violence and sexual offences169.57-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.5125.00%
Other theft42.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-62.50%
Public order31.59-66.67%
Burglary11.59-80.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3549.98-52.05%
Violence and sexual offences2518.610.00%
Public order913.2980.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.78-55.56%
Burglary54.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.660.00%
Other theft42.130.00%
Other crime22.13100.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7372.3140.38%
Violence and sexual offences2538.81-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour1813.2980.00%
Public order59.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.130.00%
Other theft42.130.00%
Burglary12.13-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5261.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences2627.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.320.00%
Burglary65.320.00%
Public order63.190.00%
Other theft43.190.00%
Robbery12.130.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20238
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
September 20239
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 348 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202426
May 202415
April 202428
March 20241
February 202429
January 202429
December 202313
November 202318
September 202335
August 202373
July 202352

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202423
May 202421
April 202429
March 20243
February 202421
January 202427
December 202318
November 202316
September 202325
August 202325
July 202326

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
July 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 202310

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

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fife Avenue
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 3. South Burns
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
  • 6. High Chare
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wesley Terrace
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Villiers Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Middle Chare
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Road Central
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Hedworth Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Hopgarth Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Murray Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Elm Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chester Le Street (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Anchorage
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Cuthbert Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Adelaide Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lynn Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1