DH8 5EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 5EN

DH8 5EN, County Durham has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.40 per 1,000 population. This DH8 5EN 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 5EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 5EN, encompassing approximately 2974 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH8 5EN area, explore the DH8 5EN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH8 5EN area, visit the DH8 5EN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

DH8 5EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mason Street with total crimes: 6
  • Fenwick Way with total crimes: 3
  • Prospect Place with total crimes: 3

DH8 5EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.69-58.33%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.03-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.6950.00%
Other theft32.02-40.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.46-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour84.370.00%
Other theft52.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.34300.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.45111.11%
Anti-social behaviour86.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.69100.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.40-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-40.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.36-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson33.3650.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.3810.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-84.62%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.44-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour104.37-16.67%
Public order53.36150.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.79-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour125.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.03250.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.09142.86%
Anti-social behaviour45.71-42.86%
Public order41.34100.00%
Shoplifting41.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Drugs20.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.350.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202413
June 202419
May 20249
April 202410
March 20242
February 202413
January 202416
December 202317
November 20237

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 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
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237

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 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242

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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mason Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Fenwick Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Prospect Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Green Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Berry Edge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Garden Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Store Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Edwardia Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parnaby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ash Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Lingfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Burglary1