GEORGE STREET, DH8 5LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 5LN

GEORGE STREET, DH8 5LN, County Durham has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This DH8 5LN 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 5LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 5LN, encompassing approximately 3109 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH8 5LN area, explore the DH8 5LN 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 (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

DH8 5LN 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

GEORGE STREET, DH8 5LN 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8736.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.82-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-54.55%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.87-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.5410.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.54700.00%
Public order32.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.44-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour106.4325.00%
Vehicle crime53.22400.00%
Burglary41.61300.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-75.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-33.33%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1814.15-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour85.79-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.570.00%
Other theft41.93100.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.831800.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.18100.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

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 behaviour135.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.96-95.24%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In February 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 offences2117.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.750.00%
Public order44.1833.33%
Other theft41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-62.50%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.12-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour134.82160.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.18300.00%
Public order32.57-62.50%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.6582.35%
Public order89.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.57-44.44%
Drugs41.6133.33%
Shoplifting41.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.470.00%
Other crime32.890.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202420
June 202421
May 202418
April 202419
March 20241
February 202421
January 202415
December 202331
November 202317

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239

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 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 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 5LN 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. 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. Allison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Garden Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Store Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Harvey Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nansen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cardoon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Robson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edwardia Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parnaby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ash Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Lingfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Burglary1