DH6 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH6 2LU

DH6 2LU, County Durham has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.79 per 1,000 population. This DH6 2LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH6 postcode area, which has experienced 334 crimes and a crime rate of 9.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH6 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH6 2LU, encompassing approximately 1793 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

DH6 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Dunelm Place with total crimes: 11
  • East Street with total crimes: 5

DH6 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1936.7990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.5970.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.92100.00%
Public order33.34200.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

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 behaviour1021.74233.33%
Shoplifting105.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.5733.33%
Other crime44.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-57.14%
Other theft21.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson712.82-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.90-45.45%
Shoplifting53.34-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.7950.00%
Other theft21.67100.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.4037.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.13300.00%
Shoplifting84.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.46-71.43%
Public order11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

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 offences814.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.4616.67%
Shoplifting53.900.00%
Vehicle crime22.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.49-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.340.00%
Shoplifting53.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.790.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.02200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.23-50.00%
Shoplifting21.67-71.43%
Burglary11.11-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson818.40166.67%
Shoplifting74.4616.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.90-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.34-45.45%
Burglary33.34200.00%
Other theft21.67-33.33%
Drugs11.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.9777.78%
Anti-social behaviour118.9283.33%
Shoplifting66.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.34-40.00%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%

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 offences918.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.340.00%
Shoplifting42.790.00%
Public order32.230.00%
Theft from the person21.670.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other theft11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 202316
November 20239

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Dunelm Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. East Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Milton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cowley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hamilton Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 7. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Airport/Airfield
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brackenridge
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. East Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Front Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eden View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hanover Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tudor Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Alcote Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Windsor Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1