WEST VICTORIA STREET, DH8 5EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 5EP

WEST VICTORIA STREET, DH8 5EP, County Durham has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.59 per 1,000 population. This DH8 5EP 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 5EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 5EP, encompassing approximately 3143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

DH8 5EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ponds Court with total crimes: 9
  • Mason Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

WEST VICTORIA STREET, DH8 5EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.59-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson64.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-62.50%
Shoplifting61.91-14.29%
Drugs41.91300.00%
Public order31.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.99-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour165.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.09500.00%
Shoplifting73.8240.00%
Public order62.23200.00%
Other theft31.91-57.14%
Other crime20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-80.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.36-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour127.3250.00%
Other theft73.8240.00%
Vehicle crime52.23400.00%
Shoplifting51.59-44.44%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Drugs41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.6758.82%
Shoplifting98.59350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.86-20.00%
Public order62.54100.00%
Other theft51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.00-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.41-16.67%
Other theft53.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-50.00%
Public order31.27-40.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-71.43%
Other crime10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.771050.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.82166.67%
Shoplifting72.54250.00%
Public order52.230.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.3223.08%
Criminal damage and arson35.09-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.95-91.67%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%

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 offences2419.724.35%
Anti-social behaviour137.630.00%
Public order74.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-28.57%
Other theft41.59100.00%
Shoplifting41.2733.33%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

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 offences2319.08-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour137.32225.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.13600.00%
Public order42.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.95-70.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

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 offences3321.3183.33%
Public order1010.50233.33%
Shoplifting103.18400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.18-50.00%
Drugs41.2733.33%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.730.00%
Other theft52.540.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202423
June 202427
May 202417
April 202423
March 20242
February 202424
January 202423
December 202333
November 202318

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233

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 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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
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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ponds Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Berry Edge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Garden Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Store Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nansen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cardoon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edwardia Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parnaby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ash Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Lingfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Burglary1