DH9 6LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 6LG

DH9 6LG, County Durham has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.09 per 1,000 population. This DH9 6LG 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 6LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 6LG, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH9 6LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Keir Hardie Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Orwell Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Hustledown Gardens with total crimes: 4

DH9 6LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0954.55%
Anti-social behaviour75.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3610.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.81-40.00%
Drugs32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 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 behaviour109.71400.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.47-47.37%
Public order23.470.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.40137.50%
Criminal damage and arson26.59-66.67%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.01-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour62.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.08100.00%
Other theft32.080.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.711200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.47200.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.1275.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.43-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

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 offences127.63-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.9755.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.8525.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.59125.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Public order10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.099.09%
Shoplifting44.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Public order10.69-75.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences1615.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.810.00%
Public order42.080.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20234

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202410
June 202419
May 20248
April 202413
March 20241
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 20234
September 202316

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202312
September 202311

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Keir Hardie Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Orwell Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hustledown Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Coquet Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Holly Hill Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Holly Hill Gardens West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waveney Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thames Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Tweed Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Derwent Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wear Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tyne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tees Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wansbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Medway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hustledown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1