AVON ROAD, DH9 6LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 6LF

AVON ROAD, DH9 6LF, County Durham has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population. This DH9 6LF 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 6LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 6LF, encompassing approximately 3204 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH9 6LF area, explore the DH9 6LF 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 (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DH9 6LF 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

AVON ROAD, DH9 6LF 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.7938.46%
Anti-social behaviour85.6233.33%
Shoplifting62.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8733.33%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.3018.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.06-50.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.61140.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.43-42.86%
Public order21.250.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%

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 offences2213.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-28.57%
Public order21.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%

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 offences1111.23-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.43-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1875.00%
Other theft32.180.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.671300.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12300.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 behaviour83.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.50-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.80-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour43.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3670.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.300.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

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 offences107.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.12-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Shoplifting20.62-71.43%
Public order10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.429.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.7416.67%
Shoplifting72.1840.00%
Vehicle crime52.18400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.56-73.68%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Public order10.94-80.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

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 offences1918.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.430.00%
Public order51.870.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
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 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202411
June 202422
May 202411
April 202414
March 20241
February 202412
January 202417
December 202310
November 20235
September 202319

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
September 202311

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20233

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 6LF 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
  • 21. Hustledown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1