DH9 7XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 7XZ

DH9 7XZ, County Durham has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.03 per 1,000 population. This DH9 7XZ 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 7XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 7XZ, encompassing approximately 2078 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

DH9 7XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Leeholme Court with total crimes: 6
  • Fines Park with total crimes: 2

DH9 7XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.0311.11%
Shoplifting44.81300.00%
Drugs21.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.960.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.33-60.00%
Burglary52.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.32114.29%
Criminal damage and arson57.2225.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.41-75.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-20.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.96-50.00%
Public order10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.41100.00%
Shoplifting41.92-20.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Burglary10.96-83.33%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.36700.00%
Burglary63.850.00%
Shoplifting52.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-66.67%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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 behaviour63.37200.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.89-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.07-44.44%
Shoplifting52.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44100.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.10-10.00%
Public order34.33200.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.62-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson33.85-25.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-50.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.890.00%
Public order21.920.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
September 202319

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202415
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
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 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232

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 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 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 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
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 7XZ 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. Fines Park
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Frosterley Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hutton Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Railway Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. New Front Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Park Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1