DH8 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 5BJ

DH8 5BJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.49 per 1,000 population. This DH8 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 5BJ, encompassing approximately 3202 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DH8 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Ponds Court with total crimes: 9
  • Mason Street with total crimes: 6

DH8 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.4910.53%
Violence and sexual offences186.565.88%
Anti-social behaviour85.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-50.00%
Drugs42.19300.00%
Public order41.25-33.33%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.5542.86%
Shoplifting196.25216.67%
Violence and sexual offences175.93-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.31366.67%
Public order64.37100.00%
Other theft41.87-50.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-80.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 offences2522.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.8155.56%
Other theft84.3760.00%
Shoplifting62.50-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Drugs41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-57.14%
Public order30.94-57.14%
Other crime10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.743.45%
Shoplifting139.37333.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.06-10.00%
Public order72.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.1940.00%
Other theft52.19-28.57%
Burglary21.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.6838.10%
Anti-social behaviour109.06-16.67%
Other theft73.12133.33%
Public order62.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-28.57%
Shoplifting31.56-70.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.05950.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.56-42.86%
Shoplifting103.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.12600.00%
Public order62.190.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.1240.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.56-93.10%
Shoplifting20.62-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.3020.83%
Anti-social behaviour159.067.14%
Shoplifting114.68120.00%
Other theft73.44250.00%
Public order62.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-28.57%
Drugs31.5650.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.61-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour147.50133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.37600.00%
Public order52.19-50.00%
Shoplifting51.56-50.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.8057.14%
Public order1010.31233.33%
Shoplifting103.12233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.12-66.67%
Other theft51.87-37.50%
Drugs41.560.00%
Other crime21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.99-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour186.5680.00%
Other theft85.620.00%
Drugs42.500.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Shoplifting30.94-66.67%
Public order30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-77.78%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.120.00%
Shoplifting92.810.00%
Other theft82.810.00%
Public order52.500.00%
Robbery11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202425
June 202430
May 202429
April 202421
March 20242
February 202429
January 202424
December 202333
November 202321
September 202323

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 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
September 20239

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 202412
March 202421
February 202415
January 202414
December 20236
November 202318
September 202310

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
September 20238

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20246
June 202413
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 202411
January 20245
December 202310
November 20233
September 20239

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 5BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ponds Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Mason Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Berry Edge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    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