DH9 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 8AD

DH9 8AD, County Durham has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.17 per 1,000 population. This DH9 8AD 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 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 8AD, encompassing approximately 1787 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DH9 8AD area, explore the DH9 8AD 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: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

DH9 8AD 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

DH9 8AD 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2339.1727.78%
Violence and sexual offences1512.87-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour98.3980.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0440.00%
Public order73.9240.00%
Other theft33.9250.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.46-5.00%
Shoplifting1810.635.88%
Anti-social behaviour510.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8025.00%
Public order52.800.00%
Other theft22.80-33.33%
Drugs21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.9342.86%
Shoplifting1711.19-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour159.5115.38%
Public order58.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.80-20.00%
Other theft32.24200.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2235.8157.14%
Violence and sexual offences1412.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.8385.71%
Public order67.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3666.67%
Other theft12.80-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1429.10-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences127.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.71-12.50%
Other theft53.9266.67%
Burglary42.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-40.00%
Public order31.68-50.00%
Drugs21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 offences2438.052300.00%
Shoplifting1813.43800.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.070.00%
Public order64.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Other theft32.800.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.27-33.33%
Shoplifting24.48-84.62%
Drugs11.120.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.56-92.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.74-22.22%
Shoplifting137.838.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.27140.00%
Public order46.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-75.00%
Other theft11.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.2280.00%
Shoplifting1210.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.480.00%
Public order42.80100.00%
Vehicle crime32.24200.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.9425.00%
Shoplifting95.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.92-44.44%
Burglary32.800.00%
Public order21.68-80.00%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1533.57-42.31%
Public order108.39233.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.60-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.04-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson64.48-25.00%
Other theft43.3633.33%
Burglary32.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2654.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences2614.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2014.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.190.00%
Burglary64.480.00%
Public order33.360.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202415
June 202413
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
September 202320

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
September 20238

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
September 20233

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 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 202315
September 202326

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202420
June 202414
May 202412
April 202424
March 20241
February 202414
January 202418
December 202310
November 20238
September 202326

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

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 8AD 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
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Heather Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Tyne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ullswater Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Smailes Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bracken Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Royal Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1