DL14 6FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 6FQ

DL14 6FQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.60 per 1,000 population. This DL14 6FQ 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 6FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 6FQ, encompassing approximately 3554 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

DL14 6FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Douthwaite Road with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Wood Square with total crimes: 4

DL14 6FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.9162.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.66250.00%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Public order41.13-42.86%
Other theft21.130.00%
Burglary20.56-66.67%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 offences1211.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.38-63.64%
Public order72.2516.67%
Burglary61.97200.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-84.62%
Drugs20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.72266.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.1962.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.66-50.00%
Public order63.380.00%
Shoplifting31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.75-33.33%
Public order62.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.1962.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.6650.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.38-40.00%
Burglary43.38-20.00%
Shoplifting41.13-42.86%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order20.56100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.03900.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2514.29%
Shoplifting72.250.00%
Burglary51.97400.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72.81-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.97-87.50%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.94-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.2566.67%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.530.00%
Public order42.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.41-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.2550.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6933.33%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.470.00%
Burglary42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202412
June 202424
May 202412
April 202420
March 20242
February 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202323
September 202323

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202422
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 202414
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
September 202310

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

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
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Douthwaite Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wood Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Rutland Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Coney Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Aldhun Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Helena Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Waine Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ravensworth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tivoli Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northumberland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Walmer Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bolton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Morpeth Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Arthur Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vart Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Ruddock Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Watling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clifford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cheshire Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1