WEAR ROAD, DH9 6AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 6AH

WEAR ROAD, DH9 6AH, County Durham has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.95 per 1,000 population. This DH9 6AH 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 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 6AH, encompassing approximately 2547 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH9 6AH area, explore the DH9 6AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

DH9 6AH 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

WEAR ROAD, DH9 6AH 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
Shoplifting1923.9558.33%
Violence and sexual offences167.46-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour106.2825.00%
Public order53.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.96300.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.204.76%
Shoplifting128.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.71-38.46%
Public order63.1420.00%
Other theft22.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.1323.53%
Shoplifting158.24-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour135.89-27.78%
Public order55.10-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-55.56%
Other theft41.5733.33%
Burglary21.57100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1829.4563.64%
Shoplifting177.0721.43%
Violence and sexual offences176.6770.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.67200.00%
Public order83.5360.00%
Other theft33.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.20-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.5083.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.32-33.33%
Other theft53.9366.67%
Public order51.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-40.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.021400.00%
Shoplifting155.89650.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.500.00%
Shoplifting23.53-83.33%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-91.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.679.09%
Violence and sexual offences124.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5333.33%
Vehicle crime31.5750.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.8815.38%
Shoplifting115.8922.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.3225.00%
Public order31.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.928.33%
Shoplifting95.10-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.96-69.23%
Public order21.57-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1628.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.28-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.10-50.00%
Public order94.7150.00%
Other theft63.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Burglary21.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2440.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences249.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.850.00%
Public order64.320.00%
Burglary62.360.00%
Other theft52.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202421
June 202417
May 202410
April 202415
March 20241
February 202412
January 202415
December 202313
November 202312
September 202324

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 202418
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
September 202320

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
September 202311

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
September 20236

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202415
June 202417
May 202414
April 202415
March 20242
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
September 202324

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 6AH 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. Braidwood Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Beamish Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lees Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kneller Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reynolds Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brooke Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Tweed Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gainsborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Derwent Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wear Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tyne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ullswater Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Smailes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Tees Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wansbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1