DH9 7QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 7QQ

DH9 7QQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.97 per 1,000 population. This DH9 7QQ 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 7QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 7QQ, encompassing approximately 3006 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH9 7QQ area, explore the DH9 7QQ 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 (-52.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

DH9 7QQ 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 7QQ 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
Shoplifting1114.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.66-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour52.99-28.57%
Other theft51.6666.67%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Public order31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-66.67%
Other crime21.000.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.9626.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.32-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.990.00%
Drugs42.330.00%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Burglary31.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.9942.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.33-12.50%
Public order42.330.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.66-53.33%
Burglary32.3350.00%
Shoplifting11.00-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1515.96275.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.99-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.99-47.06%
Shoplifting32.9950.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.30320.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.98466.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.65100.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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 offences53.66-78.26%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-75.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.9653.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.65-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Public order31.00-40.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.97-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.9928.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.990.00%
Public order51.66150.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.6335.29%
Criminal damage and arson77.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.33-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.66400.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.660.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202415
June 202421
May 202415
April 202421
March 20245
February 202423
January 202415
December 202323
November 202317

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 202417
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
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 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
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 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 202415
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 7QQ 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. Keswick Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Elm Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hustledown Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1