DH9 8BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DH9 8BF

DH9 8BF, County Durham has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.65 per 1,000 population. This DH9 8BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DH9 postcode area, which has experienced 382 crimes and a crime rate of 10.27 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DH9 8BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DH9 8BF, encompassing approximately 1540 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DH9 8BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stanley Bus Station with total crimes: 16
  • A693 with total crimes: 7
  • Woodland View with total crimes: 7

DH9 8BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1837.655.88%
Violence and sexual offences1611.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.900.00%
Public order53.25-16.67%
Burglary33.2550.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

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 offences2044.8017.65%
Shoplifting1712.98-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour1511.047.14%
Public order69.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.900.00%
Other theft33.25200.00%
Burglary21.95100.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2245.4446.67%
Violence and sexual offences1714.2841.67%
Anti-social behaviour1411.04100.00%
Public order89.09166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.19150.00%
Other theft13.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1533.76-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences129.74-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour77.79-22.22%
Other theft54.5466.67%
Burglary43.25300.00%
Public order32.60-40.00%
Drugs21.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.202200.00%
Shoplifting1814.93800.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.6928.57%
Public order55.84400.00%
Other theft33.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.79-36.36%
Shoplifting24.54-84.62%
Drugs11.300.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-92.31%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1328.578.33%
Violence and sexual offences138.44-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.44120.00%
Public order47.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.60-75.00%
Other theft11.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.4650.00%
Shoplifting129.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.190.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Public order31.9550.00%
Other theft21.95100.00%
Drugs21.300.00%

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 offences1027.270.00%
Shoplifting96.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.90-44.44%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Burglary31.95-25.00%
Public order21.95-80.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1540.90-42.31%
Violence and sexual offences109.74-54.55%
Public order106.49233.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.49-52.63%
Other theft55.8466.67%
Burglary43.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.95100.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2659.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences2216.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.330.00%
Burglary85.840.00%
Public order35.190.00%
Other theft31.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20238

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202415
June 202414
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
September 202319

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
September 20239

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202417
June 202422
May 202415
April 202418
March 20242
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
September 202326

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202420
June 202417
May 202412
April 202423
March 20241
February 202413
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
September 202322

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Stanley Bus Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. A693
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woodland View
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Front Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Beamish Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Joicey Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 7. Spen Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ritson Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Mona Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Church Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1