DH8 6DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 6DB

DH8 6DB, County Durham has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population. This DH8 6DB 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 6DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 6DB, encompassing approximately 3253 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH8 6DB area, explore the DH8 6DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

DH8 6DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Mason Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

DH8 6DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.84-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-53.85%
Other theft41.84300.00%
Public order41.23-42.86%
Shoplifting21.23100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.82-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour135.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.00450.00%
Public order73.38133.33%
Vehicle crime22.15-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 offences2317.82-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour137.0744.44%
Other theft44.000.00%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Drugs41.23300.00%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.21-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour97.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.770.00%
Public order51.84-16.67%
Other theft41.54-33.33%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.6729.17%
Anti-social behaviour109.53-33.33%
Other theft63.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-33.33%
Public order61.8450.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.602300.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.61200.00%
Public order42.770.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.1536.36%
Criminal damage and arson34.61-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.92-96.55%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.2838.10%
Anti-social behaviour118.91-21.43%
Public order63.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-28.57%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.82-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour146.45180.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.30133.33%
Public order42.15-60.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Drugs20.92-60.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.1354.17%
Public order1011.37233.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.07-61.54%
Drugs51.5425.00%
Other theft41.5433.33%
Shoplifting41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2416.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.380.00%
Drugs44.000.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202423
June 202424
May 202431
April 202424
March 20241
February 202429
January 202421
December 202337
November 202324

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 202415
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

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 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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH8 6DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mason Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Ash Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Prospect Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Green Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Livingstone Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Angelica Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Allison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bath Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Garden Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Store Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harvey Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nansen Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Birch Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Rotary Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back East Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. East Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cardoon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Robson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parnaby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Prospect Street
    Total1
    Burglary1