LAXEY STREET, DH9 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 8AA

LAXEY STREET, DH9 8AA, County Durham has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.57 per 1,000 population. This DH9 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 8AA, encompassing approximately 2144 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH9 8AA area, explore the DH9 8AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

DH9 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Bus Station with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • A693 with total crimes: 8

LAXEY STREET, DH9 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2333.5727.78%
Violence and sexual offences1610.72-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour97.4628.57%
Public order84.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7340.00%
Other theft33.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.38-4.55%
Shoplifting189.795.88%
Anti-social behaviour78.39-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson53.260.00%
Public order52.330.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.0410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.265.56%
Shoplifting178.86-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson57.93-50.00%
Public order52.33-28.57%
Other theft32.3350.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2238.7057.14%
Violence and sexual offences2010.2642.86%
Anti-social behaviour189.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.39150.00%
Public order74.6640.00%
Other theft23.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1427.51-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences146.53-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.5328.57%
Other theft54.2066.67%
Public order52.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-20.00%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.712300.00%
Shoplifting1811.19800.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.39-30.00%
Public order63.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.800.00%
Other theft32.330.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.99-23.08%
Shoplifting24.66-84.62%
Drugs10.930.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-94.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.65-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.39116.67%
Shoplifting136.068.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.06-50.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-33.33%
Other theft10.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.5866.67%
Shoplifting129.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7320.00%
Public order42.8033.33%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Drugs20.93100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.4533.33%
Shoplifting95.60-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.73-58.33%
Public order32.33-70.00%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Drugs11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1631.71-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour127.46-47.83%
Public order105.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.66-68.97%
Criminal damage and arson64.20-25.00%
Other theft52.800.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Burglary31.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2950.360.00%
Shoplifting2613.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.720.00%
Burglary63.730.00%
Public order52.800.00%
Other theft52.330.00%
Possession of weapons22.330.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202419
June 202418
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
September 202323

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
September 20238

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
September 20235

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202417
June 202422
May 202414
April 202418
March 20242
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
September 202326

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202422
June 202420
May 202414
April 202424
March 20241
February 202418
January 202420
December 202312
November 20239
September 202329

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DH9 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stanley Bus Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A693
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Spen Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 5. Front Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodland View
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Braidwood Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 8. Beamish Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 10. Heather Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Reynolds Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Derwent Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wear Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tyne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ullswater Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Smailes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bracken Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Royal Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1