DL14 7BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 7BE

DL14 7BE, County Durham has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.90 per 1,000 population. This DL14 7BE 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 7BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 7BE, encompassing approximately 1843 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

DL14 7BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Market Place with total crimes: 5

DL14 7BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3149.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2116.81-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson1411.39-6.67%
Public order87.59100.00%
Shoplifting64.34100.00%
Other theft33.2550.00%
Burglary31.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.0710.34%
Anti-social behaviour3117.36-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson1516.81-16.67%
Burglary68.1420.00%
Public order43.25-50.00%
Shoplifting32.17-83.33%
Other theft21.630.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4172.6886.36%
Violence and sexual offences2922.24107.14%
Criminal damage and arson1815.7380.00%
Shoplifting189.7638.46%
Public order89.7660.00%
Burglary54.34150.00%
Vehicle crime42.71300.00%
Drugs32.170.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2239.05-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences1411.93-22.22%
Shoplifting137.5944.44%
Criminal damage and arson107.050.00%
Public order55.420.00%
Other theft32.71-25.00%
Burglary21.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2445.5650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1813.02-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.7625.00%
Shoplifting95.42-35.71%
Vehicle crime74.8840.00%
Public order53.80-44.44%
Burglary42.71300.00%
Other theft42.170.00%
Other crime22.17100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2043.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.85-11.11%
Shoplifting148.680.00%
Public order97.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.88700.00%
Vehicle crime54.34400.00%
Other theft42.710.00%
Burglary12.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.85157.14%
Criminal damage and arson19.76-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.09-50.00%
Public order107.05150.00%
Shoplifting75.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.80-46.15%
Burglary63.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2520.00%
Vehicle crime53.2525.00%
Drugs32.7150.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.88-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1314.10160.00%
Shoplifting77.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.8066.67%
Public order42.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-20.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Drugs21.63100.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.3792.86%
Public order814.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.71-28.57%
Burglary32.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-57.14%
Shoplifting31.63-40.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.75-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour107.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.4216.67%
Vehicle crime73.8075.00%
Shoplifting53.80-16.67%
Public order42.71-42.86%
Burglary32.17-25.00%
Other theft21.63-33.33%
Other crime11.08-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.680.00%
Public order716.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.800.00%
Shoplifting63.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.250.00%
Drugs53.250.00%
Burglary42.710.00%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202441
June 202422
May 202424
April 202416
March 202418
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 202310
September 20236

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202429
June 202414
May 202418
April 202420
February 202413
January 202426
December 202327
November 202314
September 202331

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
September 20237

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202418
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202418
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL14 7BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Saddler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. North Bondgate
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Surtees Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. East Parade
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Adelaide Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxford Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. West Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Raine Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newgate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Waldron Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prince'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Silver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bakehouse Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A689
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hutchinson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Vickers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gibbon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Kingsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Westgate Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. The Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1