BERTHA STREET, DH8 5DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 5DZ

BERTHA STREET, DH8 5DZ, County Durham has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.34 per 1,000 population. This DH8 5DZ 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 5DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 5DZ, encompassing approximately 3079 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

DH8 5DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mason Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Back Palmerston Street with total crimes: 4

BERTHA STREET, DH8 5DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.349.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.90-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-28.57%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.9616.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.57600.00%
Public order32.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Other theft20.65-71.43%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.18-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.1450.00%
Other theft73.90133.33%
Burglary42.27300.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Public order21.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.5660.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.79-20.00%
Public order52.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.87-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.25-33.33%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.59950.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.22100.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.97-91.67%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.549.09%
Anti-social behaviour137.790.00%
Public order54.2266.67%
Other theft41.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-57.14%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.86-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour137.14225.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.22600.00%
Public order32.27-62.50%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.83100.00%
Public order810.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.60-42.86%
Drugs41.3033.33%
Shoplifting41.30100.00%
Other crime21.30-33.33%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.200.00%
Other theft42.270.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202422
June 202424
May 202415
April 202421
March 20242
February 202424
January 202422
December 202332
November 202316

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mason Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Back Palmerston Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Prospect Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Green Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Livingstone Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Angelica Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Berry Edge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Allison Street
    Total1
    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. Nansen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cardoon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edwardia Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parnaby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ash Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Lingfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Burglary1