DL12 8NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL12 8NU

DL12 8NU, County Durham has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.00 per 1,000 population. This DL12 8NU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL12 postcode area, which has experienced 73 crimes and a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL12 8NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL12 8NU, encompassing approximately 1857 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL12 8NU area, explore the DL12 8NU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

DL12 8NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Horse Market with total crimes: 3

DL12 8NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.310.00%
Shoplifting44.31100.00%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-88.89%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson916.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.85-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences74.31-41.67%
Shoplifting23.77-33.33%
Public order11.08-75.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.92500.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.46125.00%
Public order44.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15200.00%
Shoplifting31.62200.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.46-20.00%
Other theft22.15-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.08-80.00%
Shoplifting11.08-92.86%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-83.33%
Burglary10.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1426.92-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences107.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.380.00%
Other theft53.23400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6925.00%
Burglary42.69300.00%
Public order32.15200.00%
Other crime21.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.531400.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.230.00%
Other crime42.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.23150.00%
Shoplifting12.69-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-70.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-33.33%
Burglary21.08100.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1015.61400.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.38-14.29%
Public order33.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-40.00%
Shoplifting21.620.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.77400.00%
Drugs22.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.00-20.00%
Other theft32.15200.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.54-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences59.150.00%
Shoplifting52.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.690.00%
Other theft12.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20242
May 202410
April 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 202414
April 202415
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL12 8NU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Horse Market
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ware Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bridgegate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Richardson Fields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Galgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wilson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Kalafat
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crook Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dawson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1