DH9 6JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 6JL

DH9 6JL, County Durham has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population. This DH9 6JL 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 6JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 6JL, encompassing approximately 3430 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DH9 6JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spen Street with total crimes: 6
  • Keir Hardie Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Orwell Gardens with total crimes: 4

DH9 6JL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6628.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.2516.67%
Shoplifting62.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.2027.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.08-45.45%
Drugs31.750.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.9183.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-28.57%
Public order21.460.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.04-14.29%
Public order21.75-33.33%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.20-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.0420.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.041400.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33400.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour82.9260.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.33-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.75-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour54.3725.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4541.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.96-20.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.16140.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.50-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.46-60.00%
Shoplifting20.58-71.43%
Public order10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2116.67%
Shoplifting72.0440.00%
Vehicle crime52.04400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.46-73.68%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Public order10.87-80.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.210.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Other crime41.460.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
September 20236

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
September 20235

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202411
June 202422
May 202411
April 202415
March 20241
February 202415
January 202417
December 202312
November 20235
September 202319

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
September 202311

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spen Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 2. Keir Hardie Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Orwell Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hustledown Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Coquet Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holly Hill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Holly Hill Gardens West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waveney Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thames Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 19. Medway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1