DH3 3YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH3 3YQ

DH3 3YQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.90 per 1,000 population. This DH3 3YQ 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 3YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH3 3YQ, encompassing approximately 1697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

DH3 3YQ 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
  • South Burns with total crimes: 9

DH3 3YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting2648.90-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences2315.3215.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.55-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.66-33.33%
Public order63.5320.00%
Drugs33.53200.00%
Other theft21.77-60.00%
Burglary21.18-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3058.913.45%
Anti-social behaviour2017.67122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2011.7853.85%
Criminal damage and arson911.78200.00%
Burglary75.30600.00%
Other theft54.12-28.57%
Public order52.9525.00%
Vehicle crime22.950.00%
Other crime11.18-66.67%
Drugs10.590.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2943.5911.54%
Violence and sexual offences1317.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.6612.50%
Other theft75.300.00%
Public order44.12-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2647.1385.71%
Shoplifting2615.3273.33%
Public order915.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.30-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson34.71-66.67%
Robbery21.770.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1535.35-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences148.84-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour118.2522.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.4880.00%
Public order35.30200.00%
Robbery21.770.00%
Burglary21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.18-50.00%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2849.492700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2616.502500.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.300.00%
Burglary42.950.00%
Vehicle crime22.360.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1511.1987.50%
Other crime18.840.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-93.75%
Shoplifting10.59-96.55%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2941.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences1617.08-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour89.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.71-28.57%
Public order42.95-33.33%
Other theft42.36100.00%
Possession of weapons12.36-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting2940.65123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2117.0831.25%
Criminal damage and arson712.37-36.36%
Public order64.1250.00%
Vehicle crime23.53100.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.8114.29%
Shoplifting139.43-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson117.66175.00%
Public order46.4833.33%
Other theft42.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.360.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.250.00%
Other theft32.360.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.770.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202429
June 202426
May 202415
April 202428
March 20241
February 202429
January 202429
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202413
June 202426
May 202414
April 202426
March 20241
February 202416
January 202421
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 3YQ 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. South Burns
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Fife Avenue
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bede Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Tuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Edward Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Poplar Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. The Orchard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Viador
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bede Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Jacques Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Central Exchange
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Church Chare
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Springfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1