HEATH CLOSE, DH6 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH6 5BJ

HEATH CLOSE, DH6 5BJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.96 per 1,000 population. This DH6 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH6 5BJ, encompassing approximately 1051 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH6 5BJ area, explore the DH6 5BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DH6 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Durham Service Area with total crimes: 9
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 5

HEATH CLOSE, DH6 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1039.9666.67%
Shoplifting99.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.7120.00%
Other theft55.710.00%
Vehicle crime44.760.00%
Public order13.810.00%
Drugs10.950.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting822.83-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour67.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.760.00%
Public order12.85-66.67%
Burglary10.950.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1129.4922.22%
Violence and sexual offences710.47133.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.66-55.56%
Public order33.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8550.00%
Other theft22.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.900.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour934.25350.00%
Shoplifting98.5628.57%
Violence and sexual offences38.56-57.14%
Public order32.8550.00%
Drugs32.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.85-33.33%
Other crime21.90100.00%
Other theft21.900.00%
Burglary11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.9316.67%
Shoplifting76.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.6650.00%
Public order22.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.90-50.00%
Other crime11.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.83500.00%
Shoplifting65.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.710.00%
Public order33.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.850.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.71100.00%
Other theft13.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.95-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.1320.00%
Shoplifting65.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.71-50.00%
Other theft11.900.00%
Public order10.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences519.98-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.76100.00%
Burglary33.81200.00%
Public order32.85200.00%
Other crime22.850.00%
Shoplifting21.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.90-66.67%
Other theft10.95-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.74-30.00%
Other theft56.66150.00%
Shoplifting44.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-33.33%
Public order11.90-66.67%
Drugs10.950.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1033.30150.00%
Shoplifting89.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour47.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.8150.00%
Public order32.850.00%
Vehicle crime32.850.00%
Other theft22.85100.00%
Burglary21.900.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting717.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.810.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.900.00%
Other theft11.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
December 20231

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
September 20234

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
September 20237

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH6 5BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Durham Service Area
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarence Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 4. Barrington Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Beaumont Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Steavenson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Crow Trees Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Grange Park Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Walker Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hill Top View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1