SPEN STREET, DH9 7NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 7NJ

SPEN STREET, DH9 7NJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.89 per 1,000 population. This DH9 7NJ 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 7NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 7NJ, encompassing approximately 2878 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH9 7NJ area, explore the DH9 7NJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH9 7NJ area, visit the DH9 7NJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DH9 7NJ 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

SPEN STREET, DH9 7NJ 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.8935.29%
Violence and sexual offences157.99-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.210.00%
Public order73.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.1528.57%
Shoplifting176.2530.77%
Anti-social behaviour105.91-28.57%
Public order53.4725.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-85.71%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.81-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.860.00%
Shoplifting134.86-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson74.52-12.50%
Public order42.43-33.33%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Burglary21.040.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.2441.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.9136.36%
Violence and sexual offences145.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.86166.67%
Public order62.7820.00%
Other theft22.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
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
Shoplifting1217.72-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour114.1783.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.82-23.08%
Public order53.47-16.67%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.46750.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.911200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Public order62.08500.00%
Other theft32.080.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.52-27.27%
Shoplifting22.78-77.78%
Drugs10.690.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-95.24%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.3083.33%
Shoplifting93.8212.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.1325.00%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.07242.86%
Shoplifting88.3460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.780.00%
Public order42.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.69100.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson813.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.430.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202413
June 202417
May 202412
April 202417
March 20242
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 20241
February 202421
January 202424
December 20237

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH9 7NJ 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. Braidwood Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Heather Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Reynolds Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Holly Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bracken Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1