PONDS COURT BUSINESS PARK, DH8 5XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 5XP

PONDS COURT BUSINESS PARK, DH8 5XP, County Durham has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.94 per 1,000 population. This DH8 5XP 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 5XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 5XP, encompassing approximately 1865 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

DH8 5XP 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

PONDS COURT BUSINESS PARK, DH8 5XP 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2328.9421.05%
Anti-social behaviour1012.33-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences75.36-36.36%
Other theft43.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-50.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1932.69216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1710.1870.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.11-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.9050.00%
Other theft43.22-50.00%
Public order22.140.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.0425.00%
Other theft85.36-20.00%
Shoplifting64.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.2233.33%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Public order22.14-71.43%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Burglary11.07-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.4417.65%
Shoplifting1510.72650.00%
Other theft108.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.3660.00%
Public order74.29133.33%
Burglary33.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.6954.55%
Anti-social behaviour59.11-44.44%
Other theft42.6833.33%
Public order32.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Shoplifting21.07-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.441000.00%
Shoplifting105.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.36-43.75%
Public order44.820.00%
Other theft32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.7223.08%
Shoplifting28.57-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences11.07-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.190.00%
Shoplifting126.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.43-31.25%
Other theft65.9050.00%
Public order23.22-33.33%
Burglary11.07-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.57550.00%
Shoplifting66.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.22150.00%
Other theft42.680.00%
Public order32.14-40.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.4423.08%
Shoplifting88.57300.00%
Public order54.29150.00%
Other theft42.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-85.71%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Other crime11.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.500.00%
Other theft86.970.00%
Drugs34.290.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 20232
November 202314

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
November 20231

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202415
June 202420
May 202417
April 202411
March 20241
February 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20246
June 202415
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 5XP 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. Birch Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Edwardia Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parnaby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ash Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1