DH8 8LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 8LY

DH8 8LY, County Durham has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.55 per 1,000 population. This DH8 8LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH8 postcode area, which has experienced 278 crimes and a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH8 8LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 8LY, encompassing approximately 3062 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH8 8LY area, explore the DH8 8LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DH8 8LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Bessemer Street with total crimes: 3
  • Cragside Court with total crimes: 1

DH8 8LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29200.00%
Vehicle crime11.96-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.20-38.46%
Public order22.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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 offences137.8485.71%
Anti-social behaviour34.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-50.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.86600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.290.00%
Drugs21.960.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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 behaviour20.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.8828.57%
Other theft42.94100.00%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.92-56.25%
Other theft22.29100.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.53128.57%
Criminal damage and arson15.220.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.55-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.290.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In September 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 offences86.5314.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.61100.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.250.00%
Shoplifting22.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20241
February 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 20237
September 20238
August 20237

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
September 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20232

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bessemer Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cragside Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Mary'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mortimer Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cort Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Silver Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1