DL14 6AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 6AD

DL14 6AD, County Durham has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.19 per 1,000 population. This DL14 6AD 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 6AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 6AD, encompassing approximately 3288 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)

DL14 6AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Hawthorn Road with total crimes: 11
  • Brewer Street with total crimes: 10

DL14 6AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3229.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson179.7388.89%
Violence and sexual offences135.17-40.91%
Shoplifting133.9585.71%
Vehicle crime63.95100.00%
Burglary51.82-66.67%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Public order41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.0215.79%
Burglary156.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.56-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson93.65-25.00%
Shoplifting72.74-50.00%
Drugs42.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-62.50%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Public order20.91-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2630.4162.50%
Violence and sexual offences197.91-34.48%
Shoplifting145.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.269.09%
Public order93.6550.00%
Vehicle crime82.74100.00%
Burglary62.43-25.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.7693.33%
Anti-social behaviour168.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.86-47.62%
Burglary83.3433.33%
Shoplifting82.43100.00%
Public order62.43100.00%
Vehicle crime41.82-50.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2122.80-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences156.39-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.5640.00%
Vehicle crime84.2660.00%
Burglary62.43-45.45%
Shoplifting41.82-69.23%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Other theft20.61100.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2728.582600.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.211600.00%
Shoplifting135.170.00%
Burglary113.951000.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.34-23.08%
Vehicle crime53.0466.67%
Public order41.52300.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%

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 behaviour136.08-7.14%
Vehicle crime33.95-50.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-96.55%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-90.91%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.8052.63%
Anti-social behaviour148.8255.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.2610.00%
Vehicle crime63.34100.00%
Burglary31.82-25.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.61-77.78%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.04-25.00%
Shoplifting92.7412.50%
Burglary42.7433.33%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.16-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour125.789.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.65-38.46%
Shoplifting82.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.4366.67%
Other theft41.52-42.86%
Burglary31.22-25.00%
Public order20.91-75.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.67135.71%
Criminal damage and arson1310.0362.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.950.00%
Shoplifting103.3442.86%
Public order83.04100.00%
Other theft72.43250.00%
Burglary42.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Drugs10.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.340.00%
Shoplifting72.430.00%
Burglary62.130.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202419
June 202429
May 202415
April 202417
March 20241
February 202429
January 202419
December 202319
November 202333
September 202314

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 202421
April 202427
March 20241
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
September 20238

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202412
July 202426
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
September 202311

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
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 20242
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
September 20234

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL14 6AD 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. Hawthorn Road
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brewer Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Rutland Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Elm Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Bell Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. Cockton Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albion Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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. St Andrew'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Andrew'S Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blackett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Waddington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Linden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Bishop Auckland
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. The Copse
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prescott Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Escomb Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ferguson Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Northumberland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Walmer Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Barnard Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mcintyre Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1