DL14 6QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 6QX

DL14 6QX, County Durham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.44 per 1,000 population. This DL14 6QX 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 6QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 6QX, encompassing approximately 2678 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL14 6QX area, explore the DL14 6QX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DL14 6QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Boddy Street with total crimes: 9
  • Douthwaite Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

DL14 6QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.447.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.6020.00%
Public order42.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-80.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.9215.38%
Violence and sexual offences145.60-17.65%
Public order65.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.40-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson146.35250.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.23-13.33%
Public order64.85100.00%
Shoplifting42.24300.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.1831.25%
Anti-social behaviour157.84114.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.60-42.86%
Public order31.49200.00%
Other theft11.12-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.8123.08%
Anti-social behaviour75.97-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6140.00%
Shoplifting32.61-25.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.31225.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.8542.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.730.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.4875.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.61-73.33%
Vehicle crime11.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.73-42.86%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.68-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson85.60-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.9975.00%
Public order32.6150.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.68-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.36300.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.81-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson67.47-25.00%
Burglary32.24-25.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.590.00%
Public order52.990.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Shoplifting41.490.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202417
June 202421
May 202416
April 202413
March 20244
February 202415
January 202415
December 202319
November 202320
September 202323

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
September 20235

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202414
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
September 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20233

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Boddy Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Douthwaite Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Coney Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Lowther Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St Mary'S Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dent Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Taylor Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Richardson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Luke'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Archer Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brooklands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gudmunsen Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ramsey Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1