DH8 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 5AS

DH8 5AS, County Durham has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.25 per 1,000 population. This DH8 5AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH8 postcode area, which has experienced 278 crimes and a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH8 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 5AS, encompassing approximately 3358 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH8 5AS area, explore the DH8 5AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)

DH8 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • West Parade with total crimes: 6
  • Mason Street with total crimes: 6

DH8 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.25-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.76500.00%
Shoplifting93.57350.00%
Public order62.68200.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-80.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.76-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour147.4475.00%
Vehicle crime54.170.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Drugs41.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-75.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Shoplifting20.60-75.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.84-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson89.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-27.27%
Shoplifting82.38700.00%
Public order62.380.00%
Other theft41.79-20.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.9547.83%
Anti-social behaviour1110.12-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-12.50%
Public order62.0820.00%
Other theft51.7966.67%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.271050.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.85-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.87300.00%
Public order52.380.00%
Shoplifting41.49100.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.36-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-93.55%
Shoplifting20.60-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.9334.78%
Anti-social behaviour159.2315.38%
Public order74.4775.00%
Other theft62.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-28.57%
Shoplifting51.49150.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.57-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour136.85160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.87250.00%
Public order42.08-60.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Drugs20.89-50.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.7462.50%
Public order1011.61233.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.98-58.33%
Other theft51.4966.67%
Drugs41.490.00%
Shoplifting41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.084.35%
Anti-social behaviour127.1533.33%
Drugs43.570.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Shoplifting20.89-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.7621.05%
Anti-social behaviour96.85-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.6828.57%
Shoplifting82.6860.00%
Public order52.38-37.50%
Other theft51.49-37.50%
Robbery11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2225.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.550.00%
Public order85.660.00%
Other theft82.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.380.00%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Shoplifting51.790.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202425
June 202431
May 202434
April 202423
March 20242
February 202431
January 202423
December 202339
November 202324
September 202323
August 202319

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
September 20239
August 20237

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202418
February 202415
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312
September 20239
August 202322

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
August 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 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
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH8 5AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. West Parade
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mason Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Back Palmerston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Aynsley Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Raglan Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. The Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Parnaby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ashdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Northfield View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palmerston Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Birch Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Back East Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Southernwood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Meadowsweet Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Robson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dale Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Berry Edge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Albert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Shotleyfield View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Steel Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Aynsley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1