DH8 5YB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 5YB

DH8 5YB, County Durham has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.27 per 1,000 population. This DH8 5YB 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 5YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 5YB, encompassing approximately 2462 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

DH8 5YB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mason Street with total crimes: 6
  • Boyd Street with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

DH8 5YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.279.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.25-41.67%
Shoplifting62.84-53.85%
Public order32.44-57.14%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.5285.71%
Anti-social behaviour125.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.87-50.00%
Public order74.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.84200.00%
Other theft22.44-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.74-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.9371.43%
Shoplifting74.87-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.840.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Public order21.22-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.580.00%
Shoplifting119.74120.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.47-36.36%
Public order72.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8466.67%
Other theft32.030.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.9326.32%
Anti-social behaviour119.74-8.33%
Public order74.4775.00%
Shoplifting52.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.71-7.69%
Shoplifting54.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03400.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.5018.18%
Shoplifting25.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.3676.92%
Anti-social behaviour119.3437.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.4750.00%
Other theft52.44150.00%
Shoplifting52.03-16.67%
Drugs32.03200.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.46-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour85.2814.29%
Shoplifting63.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44300.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Public order31.22-70.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.7741.18%
Public order109.74233.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.06-30.00%
Shoplifting62.84100.00%
Other theft52.4466.67%
Drugs42.030.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.6821.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.9011.11%
Drugs44.060.00%
Shoplifting31.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-62.50%
Other theft31.220.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.680.00%
Shoplifting93.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.650.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202422
June 202424
May 202424
April 202419
February 202423
January 202413
December 202324
November 202317
September 202314

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20238

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
September 20239

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
September 20239

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

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mason Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Boyd Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Back Palmerston Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Green Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Livingstone Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Angelica Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Store Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harvey Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nansen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Gill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Birch Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Rotary Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back East Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. East Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cardoon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Robson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ash Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1