OUSEBURN CLOSE, DH9 6PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 6PL

OUSEBURN CLOSE, DH9 6PL, County Durham has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.21 per 1,000 population. This DH9 6PL 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 6PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 6PL, encompassing approximately 2882 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH9 6PL 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

OUSEBURN CLOSE, DH9 6PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.2153.33%
Violence and sexual offences197.98-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.590.00%
Public order53.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.7833.33%
Shoplifting156.9436.36%
Anti-social behaviour95.20-30.77%
Public order53.1225.00%
Other theft31.73-25.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-83.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.08-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour135.20-13.33%
Shoplifting114.51-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.82-25.00%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Public order41.39-42.86%
Burglary21.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.5970.00%
Shoplifting165.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.5536.36%
Criminal damage and arson85.20166.67%
Public order72.7840.00%
Other theft32.430.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1683.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.82-16.67%
Public order53.47-16.67%
Other theft31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.39700.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.551100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Public order62.08500.00%
Other theft32.080.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.860.00%
Shoplifting23.12-77.78%
Drugs10.690.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-93.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.96-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour95.2080.00%
Shoplifting93.1212.50%
Vehicle crime43.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Public order31.39-25.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.6172.73%
Shoplifting86.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.780.00%
Public order41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-71.43%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.8822.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-58.33%
Shoplifting51.73-54.55%
Other theft31.73-50.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Public order21.04-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Drugs10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.51-50.00%
Shoplifting114.16-54.17%
Violence and sexual offences93.82-68.97%
Public order73.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Other theft62.0820.00%
Burglary12.08-80.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.060.00%
Shoplifting248.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.330.00%
Public order84.160.00%
Other theft52.780.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
September 202324

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
September 202312

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
September 20238

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202411
June 202416
May 202412
April 202416
March 20242
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
September 202324

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202415
June 202417
May 202410
April 202412
March 20241
February 202415
January 202419
December 202311
November 20239
September 202329

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

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 6PL 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. Braidwood Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Kneller Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reynolds Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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