DH9 7SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 7SA

DH9 7SA, County Durham has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 population. This DH9 7SA 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 7SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 7SA, encompassing approximately 2043 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

DH9 7SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Leeholme Court with total crimes: 6
  • Frosterley Gardens with total crimes: 2

DH9 7SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.7412.50%
Shoplifting44.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.91-62.50%
Burglary42.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.47100.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1619.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.45-69.23%
Other crime21.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.6818.18%
Anti-social behaviour66.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.940.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Shoplifting20.98-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.7010.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3825.00%
Shoplifting42.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-25.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Burglary10.98-83.33%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.59900.00%
Burglary64.890.00%
Shoplifting52.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96-33.33%
Public order31.960.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.42200.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.94-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.74-45.45%
Shoplifting52.94150.00%
Vehicle crime32.45200.00%
Other theft31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.230.00%
Public order45.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-25.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.74-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.74-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson35.87-57.14%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-62.50%
Other theft21.470.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%

In September 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 offences1719.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.910.00%
Public order43.420.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 20241
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
September 202317

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202416
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20238

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Leeholme Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Frosterley Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hutton Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Railway Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. New Front Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Greenfield Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1