SMAILES STREET, DH9 7NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 7NU

SMAILES STREET, DH9 7NU, County Durham has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.32 per 1,000 population. This DH9 7NU 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 7NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 7NU, encompassing approximately 3001 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

DH9 7NU 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

SMAILES STREET, DH9 7NU 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
Shoplifting2321.3253.33%
Violence and sexual offences157.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.0022.22%
Public order73.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.3328.57%
Shoplifting156.0036.36%
Anti-social behaviour95.00-25.00%
Public order43.000.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-87.50%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.66-20.00%
Shoplifting114.00-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.67-20.00%
Other theft42.67100.00%
Public order41.33-33.33%
Burglary21.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.3325.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.66233.33%
Public order63.3320.00%
Other theft22.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.00-23.08%
Public order53.33-16.67%
Other theft31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-50.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.33700.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.331200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Public order62.00500.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

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 behaviour84.33-20.00%
Shoplifting22.67-77.78%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-95.24%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.0066.67%
Shoplifting93.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.0025.00%
Vehicle crime41.67100.00%
Public order31.33-25.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%

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 offences2417.33242.86%
Shoplifting88.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.670.00%
Public order42.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.67100.00%

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 arson812.9914.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.33-50.00%
Shoplifting52.00-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.67-25.00%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Public order21.00-71.43%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 behaviour1218.99-52.00%
Shoplifting114.00-54.17%
Public order73.67-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.33-78.12%
Criminal damage and arson72.33-30.00%
Other theft52.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Burglary11.33-75.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.660.00%
Shoplifting248.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.000.00%
Public order83.330.00%
Other theft52.670.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
September 202325

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
September 202310

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 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
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 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 20241
February 202421
January 202424
December 20237
November 20237
September 202332

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

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 7NU 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. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Gale Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Holly Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bracken Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1