BISHOPS CLOSE, DH9 7NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 7NH

BISHOPS CLOSE, DH9 7NH, County Durham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.42 per 1,000 population. This DH9 7NH 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 7NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 7NH, encompassing approximately 3037 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH9 7NH area, explore the DH9 7NH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DH9 7NH 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
  • Spen Street with total crimes: 6

BISHOPS CLOSE, DH9 7NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.4242.86%
Violence and sexual offences156.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.94-25.00%
Public order72.9675.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.07-9.09%
Shoplifting146.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.95-44.44%
Drugs41.650.00%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.7446.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.61-18.18%
Shoplifting72.96-50.00%
Public order52.3025.00%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.0623.08%
Violence and sexual offences155.2736.36%
Shoplifting144.9455.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.610.00%
Public order43.62-42.86%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.0862.50%
Violence and sexual offences114.28-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.62120.00%
Shoplifting93.62-25.00%
Public order72.9616.67%
Other theft32.300.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.45600.00%
Shoplifting124.61500.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9514.29%
Public order62.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.28-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences22.30-92.59%
Shoplifting20.66-75.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.7322.73%
Anti-social behaviour118.8957.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.6233.33%
Shoplifting82.6333.33%
Vehicle crime42.6333.33%
Public order41.3233.33%
Drugs11.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.45120.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.240.00%
Shoplifting62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.98-25.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2911.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.29-30.00%
Other theft42.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Public order31.32-40.00%
Shoplifting30.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.440.00%
Shoplifting93.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.960.00%
Other theft62.630.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 202416
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202422
June 202415
May 202411
April 202414
March 20242
February 202427
January 202422
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20247
June 202414
May 20249
April 202412
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 7NH 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. Spen Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 4. Front Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Braidwood Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Heather Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Derwent Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wear Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tyne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ullswater Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Smailes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tees Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wansbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Medway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Moore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Gale Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Holly Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Geoffrey Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bracken Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1