STEPHEN STREET, DH8 5LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 5LZ

STEPHEN STREET, DH8 5LZ, County Durham has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population. This DH8 5LZ 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 5LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 5LZ, encompassing approximately 3021 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH8 5LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mason Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Prospect Place with total crimes: 3

STEPHEN STREET, DH8 5LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5962.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.30-55.56%
Public order31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-57.14%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.9212.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.65600.00%
Public order32.32200.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.58-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.300.00%
Drugs42.650.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In June 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 offences1812.5838.46%
Anti-social behaviour85.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.65-40.00%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.58-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.30-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.3225.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.251400.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9610.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6433.33%
Public order21.320.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.99-95.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.8842.86%
Anti-social behaviour126.62-7.69%
Public order53.9766.67%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-62.50%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.23-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour134.63225.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.30300.00%
Public order32.65-40.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5691.67%
Public order57.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-55.56%
Drugs41.320.00%
Shoplifting41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.970.00%
Other crime22.980.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 202415
March 20241
February 202420
January 202414
December 202323
November 202312

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20242
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 20234
November 20239

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mason Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Prospect Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Green Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Livingstone Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Angelica Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Allison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Garden Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Store Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harvey Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nansen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cardoon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Robson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parnaby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lingfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Burglary1