DH9 0LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 0LT

DH9 0LT, County Durham has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.63 per 1,000 population. This DH9 0LT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH9 postcode area, which has experienced 368 crimes and a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH9 0LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 0LT, encompassing approximately 1852 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH9 0LT area, explore the DH9 0LT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

DH9 0LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Bus Station with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • A693 with total crimes: 8

DH9 0LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1935.6335.71%
Violence and sexual offences1610.26-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour88.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3240.00%
Public order73.7840.00%
Other theft33.78200.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Drugs11.08-50.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.31-9.52%
Shoplifting1410.26-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour57.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-16.67%
Public order52.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.70200.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.335.00%
Shoplifting1711.34-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour159.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.10-45.45%
Public order63.24-33.33%
Burglary23.24100.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.275.26%
Anti-social behaviour1810.8080.00%
Shoplifting189.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.72175.00%
Public order95.94125.00%
Other theft24.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.71-20.83%
Shoplifting1510.26-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour108.100.00%
Other theft65.4050.00%
Burglary43.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Public order42.160.00%
Vehicle crime32.16200.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.552300.00%
Shoplifting1612.96700.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.6442.86%
Public order45.40300.00%
Other theft42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.48-36.36%
Shoplifting23.78-83.33%
Drugs11.080.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.54-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.439.09%
Anti-social behaviour116.48266.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.94-44.44%
Public order42.7033.33%
Vehicle crime22.16-33.33%
Other theft11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1121.0522.22%
Violence and sexual offences95.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8616.67%
Vehicle crime33.78-25.00%
Public order31.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-40.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Other theft11.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.13-23.08%
Shoplifting95.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.24-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.70-33.33%
Public order22.16-80.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Burglary10.54-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1539.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.020.00%
Public order106.480.00%
Vehicle crime65.400.00%
Burglary53.240.00%
Other theft52.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202415
June 202418
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202421
June 202420
May 202419
April 202424
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202417
June 202418
May 202415
April 202416
March 20242
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 4 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
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH9 0LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stanley Bus Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A693
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Spen Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 5. Woodland View
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Braidwood Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Beamish Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lees Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mona Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Slaidburn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Reynolds Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Royal Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. A6076
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Osborne Villas
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1