GARDEN PLACE, DH8 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 5LR

GARDEN PLACE, DH8 5LR, County Durham has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.05 per 1,000 population. This DH8 5LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH8 postcode area, which has experienced 278 crimes and a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH8 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 5LR, encompassing approximately 3239 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

DH8 5LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Parade with total crimes: 6
  • Mason Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

GARDEN PLACE, DH8 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.05-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour135.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.01800.00%
Public order62.78200.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-60.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.29-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour137.1062.50%
Vehicle crime54.01400.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Public order21.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.984.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.03-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-16.67%
Public order51.5466.67%
Other theft41.54-20.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.988.70%
Anti-social behaviour117.72-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.40-25.00%
Other theft51.85150.00%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.672200.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.32166.67%
Public order52.470.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour145.877.69%
Criminal damage and arson34.32-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.93-95.83%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

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 offences2419.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.410.00%
Public order64.0150.00%
Other crime41.85300.00%
Other theft41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-50.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.98-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour136.17160.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.01300.00%
Public order42.47-60.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.3080.95%
Public order1011.73233.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-50.00%
Drugs41.5433.33%
Shoplifting41.23100.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.4825.00%
Other crime33.09200.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Other theft30.93-25.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-87.50%

In September 2023, 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 offences2116.3623.53%
Anti-social behaviour86.48-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.4733.33%
Public order52.47-28.57%
Other theft41.5433.33%
Shoplifting31.23-40.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.100.00%
Public order75.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Shoplifting51.850.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202423
June 202426
May 202425
April 202423
March 20241
February 202424
January 202420
December 202338
November 202321
September 202321
August 202317

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
September 20238
August 202323

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
August 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. West Parade
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mason Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Back Palmerston Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Aynsley Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Raglan Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parnaby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prospect Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Allison Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ashdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Northfield View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Back East Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Southernwood
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Meadowsweet Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Robson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Berry Edge Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Albert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shotleyfield View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Steel Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Aynsley Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1