STATION AVENUE, DH7 8QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH7 8QQ

STATION AVENUE, DH7 8QQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.65 per 1,000 population. This DH7 8QQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH7 postcode area, which has experienced 286 crimes and a crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH7 8QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH7 8QQ, encompassing approximately 2489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH7 8QQ area, explore the DH7 8QQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

DH7 8QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanhope Close with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Moor Edge with total crimes: 2

STATION AVENUE, DH7 8QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.65500.00%
Other theft47.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order46.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.61-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%

In July 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 offences87.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.2125.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Other theft11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.83-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.41100.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.630.00%
Other crime24.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6357.14%
Criminal damage and arson44.420.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.6375.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.81100.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.23-69.23%
Shoplifting41.61-42.86%
Other theft31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-50.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.6585.71%
Shoplifting75.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 202415
April 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
September 20237

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20238

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20237
September 202314

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH7 8QQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stanhope Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Moor Edge
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Lime Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Church Square
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carr Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brandon Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. West View
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Brockwell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holly Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lowland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penryn Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Frensham Way
    Total1
    Burglary1