DH8 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 5AT

DH8 5AT, County Durham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.93 per 1,000 population. This DH8 5AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH8 postcode area, which has experienced 271 crimes and a crime rate of 6.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH8 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 5AT, encompassing approximately 3327 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

DH8 5AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Mason Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

DH8 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.935.56%
Criminal damage and arson75.71-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.10-56.25%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Shoplifting31.20-66.67%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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 offences1820.44-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.81500.00%
Shoplifting93.61350.00%
Public order62.70200.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%
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 offences2518.93-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour147.5175.00%
Vehicle crime54.210.00%
Other theft41.500.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Drugs41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-75.00%
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 offences3121.04-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson89.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.40-27.27%
Shoplifting82.40700.00%
Public order62.400.00%
Other theft41.80-20.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
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 offences3420.1447.83%
Anti-social behaviour1110.22-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.31-12.50%
Public order62.1020.00%
Other theft51.8066.67%
Drugs21.50100.00%
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 offences2317.431050.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.91-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.91300.00%
Public order52.400.00%
Shoplifting41.50100.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
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 behaviour187.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.41-60.00%
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 offences3123.1434.78%
Anti-social behaviour159.3215.38%
Public order74.5175.00%
Other theft62.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-28.57%
Shoplifting51.50150.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Burglary10.90-66.67%
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 offences2317.73-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour136.91160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.91250.00%
Public order42.10-60.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
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 offences3921.9462.50%
Public order1011.72233.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.01-58.33%
Other theft51.5066.67%
Drugs41.500.00%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
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 offences2416.234.35%
Anti-social behaviour127.2133.33%
Drugs43.610.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Public order30.90-40.00%
Shoplifting20.90-75.00%
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 offences2318.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.700.00%
Shoplifting82.700.00%
Public order52.400.00%
Other theft51.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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
September 202419
August 202418
July 202425
June 202431
May 202434
April 202423
March 20242
February 202431
January 202423
December 202339
November 202324
September 202323

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
December 20231
September 20231

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

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202414
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202418
February 202415
January 202413
December 20235
November 202312
September 20239

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20238

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 2 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
August 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mason Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Back Palmerston Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Prospect Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Green Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Livingstone Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Angelica Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Berry Edge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Garden Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Store Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harvey Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nansen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Railway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Birch Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rotary Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back East Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. East Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cardoon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Robson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Edwardia Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parnaby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ash Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Lingfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1