PROSPECT STREET, DH3 3TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3TQ

PROSPECT STREET, DH3 3TQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.73 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3TQ 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 3TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3TQ, encompassing approximately 1769 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)

DH3 3TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 9
  • South Burns with total crimes: 9

PROSPECT STREET, DH3 3TQ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2136.7331.25%
Violence and sexual offences1311.87-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour127.35-36.84%
Other theft66.78-14.29%
Public order63.39500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3950.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1937.30216.67%
Violence and sexual offences1610.74100.00%
Shoplifting169.04-33.33%
Other theft79.04-30.00%
Burglary33.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Other crime11.13-66.67%
Public order10.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2432.7814.29%
Other theft1013.56400.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.65-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.52-33.33%
Public order43.39-33.33%
Other crime32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2131.64110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.8710.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.22-10.00%
Public order65.09200.00%
Vehicle crime33.390.00%
Other theft21.70100.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.30-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.6525.00%
Shoplifting105.65-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.6550.00%
Public order23.390.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Other theft11.13-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.600.00%
Shoplifting179.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.610.00%
Other theft64.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.390.00%
Burglary32.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.2214.29%
Public order14.52-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2225.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.65600.00%
Public order33.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.25144.44%
Violence and sexual offences1512.43114.29%
Public order78.48250.00%
Other theft33.96-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting920.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.09166.67%
Other theft84.5214.29%
Violence and sexual offences74.520.00%
Public order23.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-33.33%
Other crime11.130.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.090.00%
Other theft73.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202424
June 202421
May 202410
April 202417
February 202422
January 202422
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 202417
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. South Burns
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. South Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Castle View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Viador
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Jacques Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1