DH9 6JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 6JW

DH9 6JW, County Durham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.10 per 1,000 population. This DH9 6JW 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 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 6JW, encompassing approximately 3387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

DH9 6JW 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 6JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.10-5.00%
Shoplifting65.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.4833.33%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.90-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.51-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.7257.14%
Public order43.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-50.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.38-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.070.00%
Public order51.7766.67%
Shoplifting21.48-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.9225.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.9520.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences158.86650.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Other crime11.480.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93.5450.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.66-89.47%
Other theft10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.61100.00%
Public order41.77100.00%
Vehicle crime41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.7490.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.18-60.00%
Shoplifting20.59-71.43%
Public order10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.840.00%
Shoplifting72.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.070.00%
Vehicle crime51.770.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202416
June 202425
May 202410
April 202415
March 20242
February 202419
January 202419
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
November 20233

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH9 6JW 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. Pentlands Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Holly Hill Gardens East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holly Hill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Holly Hill Gardens West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waveney Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thames Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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