ST MARYS CRESCENT, DH8 8PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH8 8PA

ST MARYS CRESCENT, DH8 8PA, County Durham has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.84 per 1,000 population. This DH8 8PA 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 8PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH8 8PA, encompassing approximately 2817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH8 8PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Cragside Court with total crimes: 1
  • Church Road with total crimes: 1

ST MARYS CRESCENT, DH8 8PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-25.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.03-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Public order21.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.550.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.680.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.81700.00%
Drugs32.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%

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 behaviour21.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-92.31%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8785.71%
Public order54.610.00%
Other theft31.7750.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 offences74.61-36.36%
Other theft22.480.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3957.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.900.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences76.39-30.00%
Public order32.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.550.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 20241
February 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
September 202310

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 8PA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cragside Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Mary'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Silver Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. North View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1