DL14 4GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 4GS

DL14 4GS, County Durham has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.09 per 1,000 population. This DL14 4GS 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 4GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 4GS, encompassing approximately 2784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

DL14 4GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Brewer Street with total crimes: 10
  • Elm Terrace with total crimes: 4

DL14 4GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2329.09130.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.26-40.74%
Shoplifting135.7585.71%
Criminal damage and arson114.6737.50%
Burglary53.95-58.33%
Other theft41.8033.33%
Public order41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.2935.00%
Burglary129.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.5960.00%
Shoplifting72.87-53.33%
Vehicle crime42.51-33.33%
Other theft31.440.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Public order10.72-88.89%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3035.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.77-9.09%
Shoplifting157.1887.50%
Public order95.3980.00%
Burglary83.2333.33%
Vehicle crime62.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-37.50%
Other theft31.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.65175.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.9042.86%
Criminal damage and arson87.18-57.89%
Shoplifting82.8760.00%
Burglary62.8720.00%
Public order52.1525.00%
Vehicle crime41.80-42.86%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1923.70-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour146.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.03-27.27%
Vehicle crime72.8740.00%
Burglary52.51-16.67%
Shoplifting51.80-58.33%
Public order41.800.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2124.782000.00%
Shoplifting127.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.95-46.15%
Burglary62.510.00%
Vehicle crime52.1566.67%
Public order41.80300.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.46-7.14%
Vehicle crime34.67-25.00%
Public order11.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.1918.75%
Anti-social behaviour146.8255.56%
Criminal damage and arson85.03166.67%
Vehicle crime42.87100.00%
Public order41.44100.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.60-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour95.75-10.00%
Shoplifting93.2350.00%
Burglary43.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.39-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour106.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.59-57.14%
Shoplifting62.15-40.00%
Other theft52.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Burglary21.44-50.00%
Public order20.72-75.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.3753.33%
Criminal damage and arson148.26133.33%
Shoplifting105.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.59-10.00%
Public order83.23100.00%
Other theft72.87250.00%
Burglary42.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.590.00%
Shoplifting62.150.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202420
June 202422
May 20248
April 202411
February 202419
January 202416
December 202317
November 202323
September 202315

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202419
April 202421
March 20241
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 202314
September 20236

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202430
June 202420
May 202414
April 20247
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
September 202310

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
September 20234

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202415
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
September 20236

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

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL14 4GS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brewer Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Elm Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 4. East Parade
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cockton Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albion Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Oxford Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Ravensworth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tivoli Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cleveland Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Blackett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Waddington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Bishop Auckland
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Railway Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Newgate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. The Copse
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prescott Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Escomb Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ferguson Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Northumberland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Barnard Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cradock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hutchinson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1