DH6 2JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH6 2JW

DH6 2JW, County Durham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.55 per 1,000 population. This DH6 2JW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH6 postcode area, which has experienced 288 crimes and a crime rate of 8.31 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH6 2JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH6 2JW, encompassing approximately 1887 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH6 2JW area, explore the DH6 2JW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH6 2JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Cowley Street with total crimes: 4
  • Hamilton Court with total crimes: 4

DH6 2JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.55233.33%
Shoplifting105.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.300.00%
Other crime33.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-66.67%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.13-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.18-33.33%
Shoplifting53.18-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.6550.00%
Other theft11.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.0237.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.83350.00%
Shoplifting84.7760.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.24-71.43%
Public order11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.25166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.2416.67%
Shoplifting53.710.00%
Vehicle crime22.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Public order11.060.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.19-33.33%
Shoplifting53.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.77200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-25.00%
Shoplifting21.59-71.43%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.8416.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.65-60.00%
Burglary22.12100.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.9566.67%
Shoplifting65.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.18-50.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.96-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.180.00%
Shoplifting42.12-20.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7222.22%
Anti-social behaviour75.83-12.50%
Shoplifting53.71-37.50%
Other theft12.650.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.770.00%
Shoplifting84.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
August 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
September 202311
August 20239

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH6 2JW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Cowley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hamilton Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 5. Front Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. East Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whinfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. East Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Eden View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Alcote Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Windsor Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1