RICHARDSON AVENUE, DL14 6TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 6TP

RICHARDSON AVENUE, DL14 6TP, County Durham has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.96 per 1,000 population. This DL14 6TP 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 6TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 6TP, encompassing approximately 2280 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

DL14 6TP 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

RICHARDSON AVENUE, DL14 6TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3535.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson1215.3533.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.26-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour115.26-63.33%
Public order44.82-42.86%
Burglary31.75-25.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%

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 behaviour3049.9930.43%
Shoplifting3013.1557.89%
Violence and sexual offences2613.15-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson911.40-52.63%
Public order73.9516.67%
Burglary43.0733.33%
Vehicle crime31.75-25.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2847.8064.71%
Anti-social behaviour2312.2815.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.09375.00%
Shoplifting198.33-38.71%
Public order68.33100.00%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3134.643.33%
Anti-social behaviour2013.5933.33%
Violence and sexual offences178.77-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson47.45-20.00%
Public order31.75-25.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3037.27114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1913.15111.11%
Anti-social behaviour158.33-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson56.58-16.67%
Public order42.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.8777.78%
Shoplifting147.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.14350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.95500.00%
Burglary42.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.70-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.95-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-87.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2028.5017.65%
Violence and sexual offences168.7714.29%
Anti-social behaviour107.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.3860.00%
Public order33.51-25.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Other theft10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1728.06-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences147.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour126.14140.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.26-37.50%
Other theft42.190.00%
Public order41.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2331.1335.29%
Violence and sexual offences1810.09-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson87.8933.33%
Public order83.51700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.51-44.44%
Other theft42.190.00%
Burglary31.75-57.14%
Other crime11.32-50.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

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 offences2231.574.76%
Shoplifting179.65-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour97.4550.00%
Burglary73.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0720.00%
Other theft42.630.00%
Drugs21.75-33.33%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Public order10.44-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Burglary42.190.00%
Public order41.750.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202419
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202428
June 202417
May 202419
April 20249
March 20242
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 202322
September 202321

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202430
July 202423
June 202420
May 202415
April 202416
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
September 20236

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 258 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.45 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 202417
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 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 6TP 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. Lowther Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Weardale Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Taylor Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Richardson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Luke'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Archer Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Gudmunsen Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ramsey Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shipley Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Horsley Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fairfield Court
    Total1
    Other crime1