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

Overview of Crime in DH9 6HT

WANSBECK AVENUE, DH9 6HT, County Durham has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.39 per 1,000 population. This DH9 6HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH9 postcode area, which has experienced 382 crimes and a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH9 6HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 6HT, encompassing approximately 3093 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH9 6HT area, explore the DH9 6HT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH9 6HT area, visit the DH9 6HT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

DH9 6HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Bus Station with total crimes: 16
  • A693 with total crimes: 7
  • Front Street with total crimes: 5

WANSBECK AVENUE, DH9 6HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.3937.50%
Shoplifting157.1136.36%
Anti-social behaviour94.85-30.77%
Other theft42.91-20.00%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-71.43%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.07-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.17-13.33%
Shoplifting114.20-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.56-22.22%
Other theft52.2666.67%
Public order51.62-28.57%
Burglary21.62100.00%

In June 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 offences1822.6363.64%
Shoplifting165.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.1736.36%
Criminal damage and arson94.85125.00%
Public order72.9140.00%
Other theft32.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.8883.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.56-35.29%
Public order53.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-42.86%
Other theft31.290.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.391600.00%
Shoplifting165.50700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-33.33%
Public order61.94500.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

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 behaviour94.530.00%
Shoplifting22.91-77.78%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-93.75%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.19-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour95.1750.00%
Shoplifting92.9112.50%
Vehicle crime42.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Public order31.29-40.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.8490.91%
Shoplifting86.7960.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5920.00%
Public order51.94150.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-71.43%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-54.55%
Shoplifting51.62-54.55%
Other theft31.62-50.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Public order20.97-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1120.36-54.17%
Violence and sexual offences113.56-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.56-54.17%
Public order73.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-41.67%
Other theft62.2620.00%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Burglary21.62-50.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.700.00%
Shoplifting247.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.760.00%
Public order83.880.00%
Other theft52.590.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
September 202324

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
September 202312

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202416
May 202412
April 202416
March 20242
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
September 202324

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202416
June 202418
May 202411
April 202417
March 20241
February 202416
January 202421
December 202311
November 202311
September 202330

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
September 20238

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
September 20233

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

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

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Stanley Bus Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. A693
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Front Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Orwell Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tweed Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Kier Hardie Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Spen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Ouseburn Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Smailes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Coniston Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ritson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Reynolds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Keir Hardie Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Constable Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Derwent Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wear Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Joseph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lindon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Eastfields
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bishops Close
    Total1
    Other theft1