BRIDGE ROAD, DH6 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH6 2PQ

BRIDGE ROAD, DH6 2PQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.05 per 1,000 population. This DH6 2PQ 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 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH6 2PQ, encompassing approximately 2215 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)

DH6 2PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Dunelm Place with total crimes: 11
  • Grove Court with total crimes: 7

BRIDGE ROAD, DH6 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.05120.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.9345.45%
Violence and sexual offences157.22114.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.77250.00%
Public order43.16300.00%
Burglary31.810.00%
Other theft21.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.60266.67%
Shoplifting104.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.51-36.36%
Other theft43.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-66.67%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order10.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.96-14.29%
Shoplifting52.71-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-25.00%
Other theft11.35-66.67%
Public order10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.250.00%
Shoplifting84.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.16-42.86%
Other theft31.81200.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1114.44-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.9616.67%
Shoplifting53.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-20.00%
Burglary21.81-33.33%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.511100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.710.00%
Shoplifting52.260.00%
Other crime32.260.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.51-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-33.33%
Shoplifting21.81-71.43%
Burglary10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.80-44.44%
Shoplifting74.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.7120.00%
Burglary32.710.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.12200.00%
Shoplifting64.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7125.00%
Other crime22.260.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson44.51300.00%
Shoplifting41.81-20.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-57.14%
Public order11.350.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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 offences1113.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.960.00%
Shoplifting53.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 20241
February 20248
January 202410
December 202318
November 202310
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
December 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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 2 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
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 2PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Dunelm Place
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grove Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Byron Terrace
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Milton Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cowley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 8. Hamilton Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 9. Friar Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bridge Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dixon Estate
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Alcote Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1