DH8 5RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 5RE

DH8 5RE, County Durham has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.85 per 1,000 population. This DH8 5RE 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 5RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 5RE, encompassing approximately 2333 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

DH8 5RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Ponds Court with total crimes: 9
  • Mason Street with total crimes: 6

DH8 5RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.8515.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.85-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences84.71-38.46%
Other theft43.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-50.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Public order21.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2030.42233.33%
Anti-social behaviour198.5772.73%
Violence and sexual offences138.14-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson85.57100.00%
Public order53.4366.67%
Other theft42.14-50.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.99-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour117.2822.22%
Other theft84.71-27.27%
Shoplifting63.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Public order31.71-57.14%
Drugs21.290.00%
Burglary10.86-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.99-4.17%
Shoplifting159.85650.00%
Other theft116.43175.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7112.50%
Public order73.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.00100.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.28118.18%
Anti-social behaviour810.28-27.27%
Public order53.430.00%
Other theft42.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.86-80.00%

In April 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 offences1119.281000.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.71-42.11%
Shoplifting104.71400.00%
Public order54.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14300.00%
Other theft31.710.00%
Drugs11.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.8546.15%
Shoplifting28.14-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.86-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In February 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 offences1424.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.00-7.14%
Shoplifting125.57100.00%
Other theft65.1450.00%
Public order52.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-66.67%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.57-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour146.86366.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.00200.00%
Shoplifting62.57-40.00%
Public order42.57-42.86%
Other theft41.71-20.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.8550.00%
Shoplifting109.00400.00%
Public order74.2875.00%
Other theft53.00-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.14-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.430.00%
Other theft86.000.00%
Public order43.430.00%
Drugs31.710.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202419
February 202413
January 202414
December 20233
November 202315

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202417
June 202423
May 202424
April 202411
March 20241
February 202414
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 20246
June 202415
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 202412
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 1 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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ponds Court
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Mason Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. The Chequers
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Back Palmerston Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Berry Edge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Railway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Birch Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Back East Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. East Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parnaby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ash Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1