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

Overview of Crime in DH9 6HU

WANSBECK AVENUE, DH9 6HU, County Durham has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.50 per 1,000 population. This DH9 6HU 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 6HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 6HU, encompassing approximately 3245 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

DH9 6HU 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 6HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.5060.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.40-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour106.7811.11%
Public order53.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54100.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.7227.78%
Shoplifting157.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.62-40.00%
Public order52.77-16.67%
Other theft41.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-66.67%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.72-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.550.00%
Shoplifting124.62-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.70-40.00%
Public order61.85-25.00%
Other theft41.8533.33%
Burglary31.23200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.7390.91%
Shoplifting176.4741.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.62150.00%
Public order83.0860.00%
Other theft32.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

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 behaviour1516.9587.50%
Shoplifting124.62-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.70-26.67%
Public order53.3925.00%
Other theft41.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-33.33%
Other crime11.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.56700.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.931400.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Public order41.85300.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

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 behaviour114.930.00%
Shoplifting23.39-77.78%
Drugs10.620.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-94.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.02-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour115.5583.33%
Shoplifting93.3912.50%
Public order42.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23300.00%
Drugs11.23-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.48144.44%
Shoplifting86.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.47-14.29%
Public order41.85100.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-83.33%

In December 2023, 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 offences911.09-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.77-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-25.00%
Shoplifting51.85-64.29%
Public order21.54-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.19-40.74%
Shoplifting144.93-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.39-20.00%
Public order72.47-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Burglary31.54-25.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.170.00%
Shoplifting248.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.400.00%
Public order83.080.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202415
June 202415
May 202415
April 20248
March 202411
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316
September 202327

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
September 202310

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
September 20238

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 202416
March 20242
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
September 202324

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202418
June 202421
May 202411
April 202415
March 20241
February 202418
January 202422
December 20239
November 202311
September 202333

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

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 6HU 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. Front Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Keir Hardie Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Orwell Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Braidwood Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Hustledown Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Holly Hill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Reynolds Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Tweed Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Gainsborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Derwent Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Wear Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tyne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ullswater Court
    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
  • 21. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1