SIMPSON STREET, DH9 0PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 0PF

SIMPSON STREET, DH9 0PF, County Durham has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.61 per 1,000 population. This DH9 0PF 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 0PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 0PF, encompassing approximately 2258 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

DH9 0PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Robert Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Beamish Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

SIMPSON STREET, DH9 0PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.61183.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.21100.00%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.40-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.66-40.00%
Drugs42.66300.00%
Vehicle crime41.77300.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-50.00%
Public order10.89-80.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.4360.00%
Public order53.5425.00%
Shoplifting52.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21100.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.31150.00%
Shoplifting52.210.00%
Public order42.21300.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.3745.45%
Criminal damage and arson67.090.00%
Burglary52.660.00%
Shoplifting52.21400.00%
Vehicle crime42.21100.00%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-66.67%
Public order10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.8750.00%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41.77-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.61-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.99600.00%
Vehicle crime73.10133.33%
Shoplifting43.10-42.86%
Public order31.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-88.89%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.7123.08%
Criminal damage and arson97.0980.00%
Shoplifting73.9975.00%
Vehicle crime33.10-40.00%
Other theft21.33-50.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.16-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.7666.67%
Vehicle crime52.2166.67%
Other theft42.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7733.33%
Shoplifting41.77-33.33%
Public order21.77-50.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.370.00%
Shoplifting66.640.00%
Other theft52.660.00%
Burglary52.210.00%
Public order42.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
February 20249
January 202416
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
December 20231
November 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Robert Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Beamish Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Lees Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mona Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Charnwood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Barns
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sylvia Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Catherine Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wylam Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newburn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Watson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pelaw Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Murray Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Slaidburn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Royal Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. A6076
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Osborne Villas
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1