DH9 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 7QL

DH9 7QL, County Durham has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.85 per 1,000 population. This DH9 7QL 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 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 7QL, encompassing approximately 3097 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

DH9 7QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • William Street with total crimes: 4
  • John Street with total crimes: 4

DH9 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.55-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-28.57%
Other theft51.6125.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Public order41.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-70.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.4617.65%
Criminal damage and arson106.46-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.2316.67%
Drugs42.260.00%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Burglary41.2933.33%
Public order21.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.85-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson135.4985.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.20-33.33%
Public order41.940.00%
Burglary31.29-25.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.5035.29%
Anti-social behaviour97.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.91-56.25%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Shoplifting11.29-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.11-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson165.49220.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.17-40.00%
Shoplifting42.91100.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.76360.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.42400.00%
Public order54.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61150.00%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.55-80.77%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-75.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.7962.50%
Criminal damage and arson88.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5825.00%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Public order30.97-50.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.20-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.170.00%
Public order63.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-20.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary10.65-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.0531.58%
Criminal damage and arson108.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.23-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.61400.00%
Burglary51.61400.00%
Other theft21.61100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.32-83.33%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Drugs61.940.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202417
June 202423
May 202417
April 202423
March 20245
February 202426
January 202416
December 202325
November 202319

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 202416
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 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
January 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. John Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mundell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Coquet Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mitchell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Maple Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Medway Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charles Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. School Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Moore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Gale Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Holly Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Geoffrey Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Keswick Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Elm Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Other theft1