WESTFIELDS, DH9 7NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 7NW

WESTFIELDS, DH9 7NW, County Durham has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.69 per 1,000 population. This DH9 7NW 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 7NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 7NW, encompassing approximately 2858 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH9 7NW area, explore the DH9 7NW 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: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

DH9 7NW 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

WESTFIELDS, DH9 7NW 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.6942.86%
Violence and sexual offences167.00-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour95.60-30.77%
Public order73.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.45-60.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.785.00%
Shoplifting147.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.908.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.55-50.00%
Public order51.75-16.67%
Other theft41.750.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Burglary11.05-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.2042.86%
Shoplifting73.50-50.00%
Public order62.4550.00%
Other theft42.10300.00%
Burglary31.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.9966.67%
Shoplifting145.2555.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.9027.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.90-46.15%
Public order42.45-20.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1320.64160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5537.50%
Shoplifting93.85-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.15-43.75%
Public order53.15-28.57%
Other crime41.75300.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.94700.00%
Shoplifting125.60500.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.200.00%
Public order72.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45400.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.25-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences22.80-92.31%
Shoplifting20.70-75.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.0436.84%
Anti-social behaviour129.0971.43%
Shoplifting84.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Public order42.1033.33%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Drugs11.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In January 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 offences1917.4972.73%
Anti-social behaviour76.650.00%
Shoplifting62.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1116.44-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.15-46.15%
Other theft42.45-20.00%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Shoplifting31.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Public order21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.550.00%
Shoplifting83.150.00%
Other theft52.800.00%
Public order51.750.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 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 20238

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202420
June 202415
May 20249
April 202416
March 20242
February 202426
January 202419
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH9 7NW 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. Mandela Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Derwent Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tyne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ullswater Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Smailes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wansbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Medway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. School Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Moore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Gale Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Holly Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Geoffrey Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bracken Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1