WANSBECK AVENUE, DH9 6HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 6HS

WANSBECK AVENUE, DH9 6HS, County Durham has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.47 per 1,000 population. This DH9 6HS 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 6HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 6HS, encompassing approximately 3081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

DH9 6HS 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

WANSBECK AVENUE, DH9 6HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.4781.82%
Violence and sexual offences196.49-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour56.17-37.50%
Public order51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62100.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.5216.67%
Shoplifting116.81-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.57-42.86%
Public order52.60-16.67%
Other theft31.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.80-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour145.84-12.50%
Shoplifting124.54-7.69%
Public order63.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-44.44%
Other theft41.6233.33%
Burglary21.30100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.0772.73%
Anti-social behaviour166.176.67%
Shoplifting135.198.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.22200.00%
Public order62.9220.00%
Other theft31.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.2066.67%
Shoplifting124.87-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences113.89-26.67%
Public order53.57150.00%
Other theft41.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-57.14%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.871400.00%
Shoplifting144.87600.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Other crime22.270.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115.19-8.33%
Shoplifting23.57-75.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-94.74%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.52-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.17100.00%
Shoplifting83.8914.29%
Public order42.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30300.00%
Drugs11.30-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.2881.82%
Shoplifting76.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2720.00%
Public order41.95100.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.71-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-64.29%
Shoplifting51.62-64.29%
Public order21.62-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.890.00%
Public order72.600.00%
Other theft62.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 20242
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202418
June 202419
May 202411
April 202415
March 20241
February 202419
January 202420
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH9 6HS 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. Keir Hardie Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Orwell Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kneller Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holly Hill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Reynolds Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Tweed Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gainsborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Derwent Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wear Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tyne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ullswater Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Smailes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Tees Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wansbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1