DH9 6PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 6PZ

DH9 6PZ, County Durham has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.58 per 1,000 population. This DH9 6PZ 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 6PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 6PZ, encompassing approximately 3454 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.5835.71%
Anti-social behaviour75.5016.67%
Shoplifting52.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%

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 offences1410.7155.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.05-25.00%
Drugs41.740.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.68-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour82.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.320.00%
Burglary22.32-33.33%
Public order20.58100.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.5872.73%
Criminal damage and arson85.50-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-28.57%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.58-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson113.18175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.180.00%
Public order32.0350.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.26700.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.03300.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.61200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.74-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.10-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson53.76150.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.68112.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Public order20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-66.67%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.74-40.00%
Shoplifting20.87-50.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20249
June 202419
May 202411
April 202416
March 20242
February 202413
January 202417
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20233
November 20235

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH9 6PZ 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 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. Gainsborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Derwent Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wear Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tyne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ullswater Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Smailes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Tees Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wansbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Medway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Moore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gale Street
    Total1
    Public order1