DL14 0RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 0RF

DL14 0RF, County Durham has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.35 per 1,000 population. This DL14 0RF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL14 postcode area, which has experienced 555 crimes and a crime rate of 14.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL14 0RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 0RF, encompassing approximately 2299 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL14 0RF area, explore the DL14 0RF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-78.57% decrease)

DL14 0RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Greenfields Road with total crimes: 6
  • Weardale Drive with total crimes: 2

DL14 0RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.48-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences31.30-78.57%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1424.7975.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.097.69%
Shoplifting126.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.22-14.29%
Public order32.610.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.5718.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.65-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.48133.33%
Public order33.040.00%
Shoplifting31.30-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.88157.14%
Violence and sexual offences117.83-21.43%
Shoplifting104.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson34.35200.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.70133.33%
Shoplifting116.09450.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.78-36.36%
Burglary43.0433.33%
Public order21.740.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.4883.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.78200.00%
Burglary32.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.91-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.61-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.9622.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.78-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.48100.00%
Shoplifting52.61-37.50%
Other crime22.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Other theft10.87-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.271000.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.78-10.00%
Shoplifting83.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.480.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Public order31.30-25.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.18-23.08%
Shoplifting64.35100.00%
Public order42.610.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.30-83.33%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.610.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20248
June 202418
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20243
June 202410
May 202411
April 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 20246
March 20242
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL14 0RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Greenfields Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Weardale Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Taylor Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Richardson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Luke'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Archer Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Gudmunsen Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ramsey Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shipley Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Horsley Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fairfield Court
    Total1
    Other crime1