DL14 6TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 6TH

DL14 6TH, County Durham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.28 per 1,000 population. This DL14 6TH 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 6TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 6TH, encompassing approximately 2711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

DL14 6TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Taylor Road with total crimes: 4
  • Aldhun Close with total crimes: 3

DL14 6TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.2862.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.79160.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.79300.00%
Shoplifting21.48100.00%
Public order10.74-75.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.95-44.44%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-85.71%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3216.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.58-42.86%
Other theft21.480.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.43-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-16.67%
Public order41.8433.33%
Burglary31.480.00%
Shoplifting21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.17-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.2133.33%
Public order31.48200.00%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.59750.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.27350.00%
Burglary43.32300.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.84-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-81.82%
Burglary10.74-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.01120.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0640.00%
Burglary52.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson99.96350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.32-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.8425.00%
Public order41.84100.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.58-33.33%
Public order21.48100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.320.00%
Other theft42.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 202417
March 20242
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Taylor Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Aldhun Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Peacock Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Percy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Seymour Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St Bedes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Beechwood Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Arthur Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hutton Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Watling Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clifford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cheshire Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Mcintyre Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Cuthberts Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Thompson Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1