MEDWAY GARDENS, DH9 7PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 7PS

MEDWAY GARDENS, DH9 7PS, County Durham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.09 per 1,000 population. This DH9 7PS 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 7PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 7PS, encompassing approximately 3261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

DH9 7PS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Keir Hardie Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Orwell Gardens with total crimes: 4

MEDWAY GARDENS, DH9 7PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.09-13.64%
Shoplifting115.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-30.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Burglary51.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-60.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.61-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.7057.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.7411.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.0711.11%
Other theft63.07500.00%
Burglary51.8425.00%
Drugs51.530.00%
Public order21.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.88-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour94.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7650.00%
Burglary42.7633.33%
Public order31.23200.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.74-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.84-33.33%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1815.64200.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.52-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour94.91-52.63%
Shoplifting32.7650.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.70575.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.28216.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.82500.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.6820.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.84-84.62%
Other crime11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.6430.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.9716.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.18-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson66.13-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-37.50%
Public order51.53400.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-60.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.5683.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.7411.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.45150.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.680.00%
Drugs52.760.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202414
June 202422
May 202416
April 202427
March 20244
February 202426
January 202420
December 202322
November 202312

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202419
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 202418
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH9 7PS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Keir Hardie Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Orwell Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. John Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mundell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hustledown Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Coquet Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maple Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waveney Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thames Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ullswater Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Smailes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Keswick Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Elm Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hustledown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1