FORSTER STREET, DH8 7JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 7JU

FORSTER STREET, DH8 7JU, County Durham has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.77 per 1,000 population. This DH8 7JU 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 7JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 7JU, encompassing approximately 2327 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH8 7JU area, explore the DH8 7JU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

DH8 7JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Boyd Street with total crimes: 5
  • Back Palmerston Street with total crimes: 4

FORSTER STREET, DH8 7JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.7712.50%
Violence and sexual offences107.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.150.00%
Other theft32.15200.00%
Public order21.29-66.67%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1619.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.3016.67%
Public order63.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58150.00%
Other crime12.15-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.90-7.69%
Shoplifting85.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.44500.00%
Public order32.58-62.50%
Other crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.860.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.19-45.83%
Public order85.59100.00%
Shoplifting83.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4450.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-83.33%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.7784.62%
Anti-social behaviour610.3120.00%
Other theft52.580.00%
Shoplifting52.15150.00%
Public order42.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.610.00%
Public order65.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.58-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.150.00%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.16175.00%
Shoplifting14.73-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.1918.18%
Shoplifting65.590.00%
Other theft52.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Other crime31.7250.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Burglary11.29-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.89-45.00%
Shoplifting64.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.580.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order20.86-71.43%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.4817.65%
Public order78.59250.00%
Other theft53.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-69.23%
Shoplifting21.720.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.300.00%
Other theft55.590.00%
Drugs42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 202424
April 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202320
November 202317

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 202313

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20244
November 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH8 7JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Boyd Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Back Palmerston Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fairfield
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Angelica Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Railway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Birch Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rotary Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Back East Parade
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. East Parade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. West Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cardoon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Robson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1