DL14 6RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 6RH

DL14 6RH, County Durham has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.62 per 1,000 population. This DL14 6RH 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 6RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 6RH, encompassing approximately 2138 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

DL14 6RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Boddy Street with total crimes: 9

DL14 6RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3541.6216.67%
Violence and sexual offences1516.37-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.02-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.6133.33%
Public order75.610.00%
Burglary33.27-25.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.94-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3053.7836.36%
Shoplifting3014.0357.89%
Violence and sexual offences2514.03-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson911.69-55.00%
Public order74.2140.00%
Vehicle crime53.2766.67%
Burglary42.3433.33%
Other theft31.8750.00%
Other crime21.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.5155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2213.104.76%
Criminal damage and arson2010.29300.00%
Shoplifting199.35-38.71%
Public order58.8966.67%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3138.823.33%
Anti-social behaviour2114.5040.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.825.88%
Criminal damage and arson58.420.00%
Public order32.34-40.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3039.29114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1714.03112.50%
Anti-social behaviour157.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.02-16.67%
Public order52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime32.34-25.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.5380.00%
Shoplifting148.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.74500.00%
Vehicle crime42.81300.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.55-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences24.68-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-90.91%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2032.2711.11%
Violence and sexual offences149.35-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson116.5583.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.14-8.33%
Public order35.14-57.14%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1833.67-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences178.42-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour127.9571.43%
Public order75.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.27-50.00%
Other theft42.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2336.9535.29%
Violence and sexual offences1910.76-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson128.89140.00%
Public order85.61700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.74-22.22%
Other theft53.2766.67%
Burglary22.34-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.7410.00%
Shoplifting1710.29-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour97.9550.00%
Burglary74.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-50.00%
Other theft32.34-25.00%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Public order10.47-83.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2238.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.350.00%
Public order64.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.810.00%
Burglary42.810.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Drugs31.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202430
July 202422
June 202421
May 202415
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
September 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202428
June 202418
May 202417
April 20248
March 20242
February 202414
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
September 202320

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202420
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
September 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202419
June 202431
May 202430
April 202414
February 202420
January 202418
December 202323
November 202317
September 202322

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
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 6RH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total41
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Boddy Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Greenfields Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Douthwaite Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lowther Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Dent Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Weardale Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Taylor Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Richardson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Luke'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Archer Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gudmunsen Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ramsey Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shipley Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Horsley Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1