DL14 6QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 6QY

DL14 6QY, County Durham has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.74 per 1,000 population. This DL14 6QY 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 6QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 6QY, encompassing approximately 2705 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL14 6QY area, explore the DL14 6QY 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 (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

DL14 6QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Boddy Street with total crimes: 9
  • Douthwaite Road with total crimes: 5

DL14 6QY 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.74-6.25%
Shoplifting105.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.33-76.47%
Public order41.480.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.5530.77%
Violence and sexual offences166.28-30.43%
Shoplifting125.91140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.44-62.50%
Public order42.22-20.00%
Burglary21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.7221.05%
Criminal damage and arson168.50433.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.91-31.58%
Public order54.8125.00%
Shoplifting51.85-50.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.0711.76%
Anti-social behaviour197.02111.11%
Shoplifting107.02-16.67%
Public order43.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-57.14%
Other theft21.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.336.25%
Shoplifting126.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.44-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.3316.67%
Burglary32.5950.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 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 offences1620.33433.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.18500.00%
Shoplifting62.220.00%
Vehicle crime32.22200.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.44-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences32.59-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-90.91%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.48-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.5483.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.07-18.18%
Shoplifting53.33-37.50%
Public order31.85-25.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.07-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour116.28175.00%
Shoplifting84.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.96-33.33%
Public order42.22-33.33%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.59-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson98.1350.00%
Public order63.330.00%
Shoplifting62.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-33.33%
Burglary21.48-50.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.61-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.2220.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Shoplifting41.48-55.56%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.510.00%
Shoplifting99.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.330.00%
Public order62.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.220.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202423
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 20243
February 202415
January 202417
December 202322
November 202326
September 202326

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202413
June 202419
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
September 20236

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202416
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
September 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
September 20239

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Boddy Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Douthwaite Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Weardale Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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