DH9 7NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 7NQ

DH9 7NQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000 population. This DH9 7NQ 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 7NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 7NQ, encompassing approximately 2434 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DH9 7NQ 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
  • Mundell Street with total crimes: 4

DH9 7NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.5677.78%
Anti-social behaviour66.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-40.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.0928.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.05150.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.86250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.88-61.11%
Burglary32.8850.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9163.64%
Criminal damage and arson37.39-66.67%
Public order21.23100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.56-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.70-45.45%
Other theft32.46200.00%
Shoplifting21.23100.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.56650.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.16120.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.52200.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.7066.67%
Violence and sexual offences22.05-85.71%
Other crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.11-33.33%
Other theft11.640.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences89.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.29-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-33.33%
Other theft10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.7930.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.34-42.86%
Shoplifting41.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.64-76.47%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.110.00%
Public order52.880.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
September 20237

A total of 14 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 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20247
June 202418
May 202411
April 202415
March 20242
February 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
September 202317

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
September 202310

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH9 7NQ 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. Mundell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Holly Hill Gardens West
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waveney Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thames Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Tweed Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tees Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wansbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Medway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hustledown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1