POPLAR TERRACE, DH3 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3QJ

POPLAR TERRACE, DH3 3QJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.85 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3QJ 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 3QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3QJ, encompassing approximately 1627 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

DH3 3QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9

POPLAR TERRACE, DH3 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2444.85-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1614.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.83-27.78%
Other theft67.99-14.29%
Public order63.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Burglary11.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2754.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences2016.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour1812.29157.14%
Other theft711.06-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.30250.00%
Public order44.30-20.00%
Burglary42.460.00%
Other crime22.46-33.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2742.3917.39%
Violence and sexual offences1216.59-40.00%
Other theft127.37500.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.37-22.22%
Public order54.30-37.50%
Other crime33.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2343.62109.09%
Violence and sexual offences2014.1381.82%
Anti-social behaviour912.29-10.00%
Public order85.53300.00%
Other theft24.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1129.49-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences116.76-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.1475.00%
Other theft24.30-66.67%
Public order21.230.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2040.550.00%
Shoplifting1712.291600.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.44-33.33%
Other theft64.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.690.00%
Burglary32.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.2271.43%
Other crime17.370.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.61-96.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2533.794.17%
Violence and sexual offences1415.36-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.60600.00%
Public order44.30-33.33%
Other theft32.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2435.63140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2014.7481.82%
Public order612.29100.00%
Other theft33.69-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.8037.50%
Shoplifting106.76-16.67%
Other theft86.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.91200.00%
Public order33.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-33.33%
Burglary11.230.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.35-29.41%
Other theft87.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.91-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour34.91-50.00%
Public order31.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-33.33%
Other crime11.230.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1735.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.440.00%
Public order53.690.00%
Other theft43.070.00%
Burglary42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Other crime11.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
September 20234

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202427
June 202423
May 202411
April 202417
March 20241
February 202425
January 202424
December 202310
November 202312
September 202317

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202412
June 202420
May 202411
April 202420
February 202414
January 202420
December 202311
November 20238
September 202317

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

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
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

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 1 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. The Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Viador
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Church Chare
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lindom Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1