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

Overview of Crime in DH9 6HL

WEAR ROAD, DH9 6HL, County Durham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.06 per 1,000 population. This DH9 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 6HL, encompassing approximately 2935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

DH9 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Bus Station with total crimes: 14
  • A693 with total crimes: 8
  • Spen Street with total crimes: 6

WEAR ROAD, DH9 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.06-18.18%
Shoplifting166.1360.00%
Public order55.45-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36300.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.0837.50%
Shoplifting107.50-9.09%
Public order93.4180.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.07-33.33%
Other crime22.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.74-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour125.45-20.00%
Shoplifting114.090.00%
Public order53.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-55.56%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Burglary21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.8058.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.47-6.25%
Shoplifting115.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.75350.00%
Public order53.0725.00%
Other theft31.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.69128.57%
Violence and sexual offences125.450.00%
Shoplifting94.09-18.18%
Other theft43.070.00%
Public order41.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-60.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.651100.00%
Shoplifting114.091000.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Public order31.70200.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.0912.50%
Public order13.07-83.33%
Shoplifting10.34-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-95.45%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.4010.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.50100.00%
Shoplifting62.730.00%
Public order62.04200.00%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Drugs11.36-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.655.26%
Shoplifting66.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-33.33%
Public order21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.3158.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-68.75%
Shoplifting51.70-61.54%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Public order21.02-71.43%
Other theft20.68-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.17-36.00%
Shoplifting135.45-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences124.43-47.83%
Public order74.09-22.22%
Other theft52.3825.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-66.67%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2533.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.520.00%
Shoplifting177.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.790.00%
Public order94.090.00%
Other theft43.070.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 202415
May 202416
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 202316
September 202325

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
September 202312

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
September 20239

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202313
September 202317

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202416
June 202419
May 202412
April 202412
March 20241
February 202422
January 202420
December 202319
November 202312
September 202323

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH9 6HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stanley Bus Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. A693
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Spen Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 4. Keir Hardie Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Pentlands Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Kneller Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blake Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holly Hill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Reynolds Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brooke Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Coates Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cotswold Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tweed Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Gainsborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Derwent Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wear Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tyne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Smailes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Tees Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wansbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1