MORLEY WOOD CLOSE, DH7 8UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH7 8UJ

MORLEY WOOD CLOSE, DH7 8UJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.40 per 1,000 population. This DH7 8UJ 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 8UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH7 8UJ, encompassing approximately 1175 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

DH7 8UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 1
  • Ashbrook Close with total crimes: 1
  • Scripton Gill Road with total crimes: 1

MORLEY WOOD CLOSE, DH7 8UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.40-20.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.400.00%
Burglary23.400.00%
Public order21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In June 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 offences712.76600.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.95300.00%
Burglary23.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.700.00%
Public order10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.70-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.950.00%
Public order13.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.85-66.67%
Shoplifting10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.40200.00%
Shoplifting12.550.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.55-83.33%
Other theft10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Public order11.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.85-87.50%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242

A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20238

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ashbrook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Scripton Gill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brancepeth View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1