DL14 6FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 6FP

DL14 6FP, County Durham has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.39 per 1,000 population. This DL14 6FP 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 6FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 6FP, encompassing approximately 3847 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (208.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

DL14 6FP 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: 6

DL14 6FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3723.39208.33%
Criminal damage and arson169.62128.57%
Violence and sexual offences164.16-5.88%
Burglary54.16-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.30150.00%
Shoplifting41.30300.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.42-52.00%
Burglary93.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.34-46.15%
Drugs41.820.00%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Public order31.04-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.78-75.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.8378.57%
Violence and sexual offences176.50-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson134.420.00%
Vehicle crime83.3833.33%
Public order72.0875.00%
Burglary71.82-12.50%
Shoplifting21.82-33.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.7968.75%
Anti-social behaviour147.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.64-31.58%
Burglary83.3833.33%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Public order41.56100.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1918.45-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.946.67%
Violence and sexual offences164.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime64.1620.00%
Burglary61.56-40.00%
Other crime21.56-33.33%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Public order20.520.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2522.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.501900.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.2066.67%
Burglary103.90900.00%
Shoplifting52.600.00%
Vehicle crime51.3066.67%
Other crime31.300.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93.90-35.71%
Vehicle crime32.34-40.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-95.83%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.6771.43%
Anti-social behaviour146.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.6416.67%
Vehicle crime53.6466.67%
Public order41.30100.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.22-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.12-38.46%
Vehicle crime32.08-25.00%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.26-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour133.9030.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.38-9.09%
Vehicle crime42.60100.00%
Other theft31.04-57.14%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Shoplifting20.78-71.43%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.79106.67%
Criminal damage and arson118.0622.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.86-16.67%
Other theft72.60600.00%
Shoplifting71.8240.00%
Public order51.8266.67%
Burglary41.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.120.00%
Burglary62.340.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 202419
April 202425
February 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
September 20239

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202412
July 202425
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
September 202312

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202417
June 202427
May 202416
April 202420
March 20241
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202331
September 202315

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
September 20235

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
February 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
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
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL14 6FP 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
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rutland Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Taylor Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elm Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Peacock Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bell Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Cockton Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albion Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Helena Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ravensworth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tivoli Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cleveland Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Blackett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Waddington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Linden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Bishop Auckland
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Prescott Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Escomb Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ferguson Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Northumberland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Walmer Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Arthur Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Barnard Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1