DERWENT STREET, DH8 8LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 8LP

DERWENT STREET, DH8 8LP, County Durham has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This DH8 8LP 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 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 8LP, encompassing approximately 2632 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH8 8LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fenwick Way with total crimes: 3
  • Durham Road with total crimes: 2
  • Cragside Court with total crimes: 1

DERWENT STREET, DH8 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.80-40.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.08-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Burglary11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1222.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90400.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.60-30.77%
Public order23.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1262.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.60700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.040.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.76-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.4616.67%
Public order32.660.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.56-60.00%
Other theft22.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.6087.50%
Criminal damage and arson15.700.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.04300.00%
Public order31.52200.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.040.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
September 20238

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH8 8LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fenwick Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Durham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cragside Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hillfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St Andrew'S Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kilchurn
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Turner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Oswin'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Derwent Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1