PELAW BANK, DH3 3TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3TL

PELAW BANK, DH3 3TL, County Durham has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.04 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3TL 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 3TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3TL, encompassing approximately 1682 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

DH3 3TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • South Burns with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

PELAW BANK, DH3 3TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2138.0440.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.4823.08%
Anti-social behaviour139.51-23.53%
Public order67.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.57-25.00%
Other theft21.78-50.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1735.06112.50%
Shoplifting1510.10-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences138.91116.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.730.00%
Other theft42.380.00%
Public order22.38100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.5133.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.75-57.14%
Other theft43.57100.00%
Vehicle crime12.380.00%
Public order10.59-85.71%
Other crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1629.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.5140.00%
Public order78.32250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.16-33.33%
Other theft23.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.99-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.9480.00%
Shoplifting85.35-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.75100.00%
Public order22.38100.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.530.00%
Shoplifting149.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.97100.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Public order11.19-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.54-14.29%
Public order23.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.3728.57%
Violence and sexual offences1110.70-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour76.54600.00%
Public order34.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1422.58100.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.3285.71%
Public order67.73200.00%
Other theft23.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting717.23-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1650.00%
Other theft43.570.00%
Public order22.38100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38-50.00%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Public order11.19-75.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.390.00%
Shoplifting85.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.750.00%
Other theft43.570.00%
Public order42.380.00%
Burglary22.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202416
June 202416
May 20248
April 202414
February 202418
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
September 20238

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20246
June 202414
May 202410
April 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 20235
September 20239

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
September 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. South Burns
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Pelton Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Glencoe Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Villiers Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pelaw Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Hedworth Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pelaw Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. South Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Castle View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pelaw Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Highfield Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Viador
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Jacques Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1