DL14 6EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 6EA

DL14 6EA, County Durham has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.44 per 1,000 population. This DL14 6EA 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 6EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 6EA, encompassing approximately 3075 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

DL14 6EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawthorn Road with total crimes: 11
  • Brewer Street with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

DL14 6EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3022.44275.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.88133.33%
Public order34.55200.00%
Shoplifting20.98100.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.90-42.86%
Burglary62.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Public order10.65-83.33%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.917.69%
Violence and sexual offences124.55-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.90-33.33%
Public order61.95100.00%
Burglary51.9525.00%
Shoplifting21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.93142.86%
Anti-social behaviour135.5344.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.23-25.00%
Burglary42.93300.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1211.71-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour93.90-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences72.93-68.18%
Shoplifting22.280.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-85.71%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-91.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.642100.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.152100.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.15133.33%
Burglary124.551100.00%
Vehicle crime73.900.00%
Bicycle theft32.280.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.93-40.00%
Burglary11.95-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-93.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.1628.57%
Criminal damage and arson155.8515.38%
Anti-social behaviour104.88100.00%
Burglary53.2525.00%
Vehicle crime51.6366.67%
Public order41.630.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.9655.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.55116.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.230.00%
Burglary41.6333.33%
Public order41.30100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.08-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson62.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-37.50%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.9658.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.18-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.6020.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.580.00%
Drugs31.630.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20248
July 202414
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
September 202311

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202412
June 202417
May 20247
April 202422
March 20241
February 202418
January 202414
December 20239
November 202319
September 202312

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 202422
March 20241
February 202415
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 4 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20232

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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL14 6EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hawthorn Road
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brewer Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Taylor Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elm Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Peacock Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Bell Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Cockton Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Bedes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Beechwood Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Tivoli Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Andrew'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Waddington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Linden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cheshire Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mcintyre Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Cuthberts Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Thompson Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. South Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cradock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1