DL14 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 7ER

DL14 7ER, County Durham has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.70 per 1,000 population. This DL14 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 7ER, encompassing approximately 1892 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-43.24% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

DL14 7ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

DL14 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3559.7016.67%
Violence and sexual offences2118.49-43.24%
Shoplifting1711.0970.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.980.00%
Public order107.92233.33%
Other theft65.28200.00%
Burglary33.17-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3757.5823.33%
Anti-social behaviour3019.55-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson1515.85-16.67%
Shoplifting107.92-66.67%
Burglary85.2860.00%
Public order34.23-75.00%
Other crime31.5850.00%
Other theft21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4380.83138.89%
Shoplifting3022.7257.89%
Violence and sexual offences3015.8587.50%
Criminal damage and arson1815.8580.00%
Public order129.51100.00%
Burglary56.34150.00%
Drugs32.64200.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1940.6872.73%
Anti-social behaviour1810.04-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences169.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.45-28.57%
Public order65.280.00%
Other theft33.17-40.00%
Burglary21.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-83.33%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2248.0737.50%
Violence and sexual offences2011.62-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1410.5755.56%
Shoplifting117.40-45.00%
Public order65.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.1720.00%
Other theft53.1725.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2249.130.00%
Shoplifting2011.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.57-5.88%
Public order128.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.34800.00%
Vehicle crime54.75400.00%
Other theft42.640.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.04183.33%
Criminal damage and arson18.98-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.81-44.44%
Public order117.92175.00%
Shoplifting75.81-46.15%
Burglary73.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.170.00%
Vehicle crime53.1766.67%
Drugs32.6450.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.73-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1414.26100.00%
Shoplifting137.4085.71%
Criminal damage and arson66.87100.00%
Burglary53.1766.67%
Public order42.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.11-25.00%
Other theft21.58-33.33%
Drugs21.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.98153.85%
Public order817.4314.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.23-36.36%
Shoplifting73.70-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.70-42.86%
Burglary32.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-62.50%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Drugs21.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.23-61.76%
Anti-social behaviour116.8757.14%
Shoplifting85.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.2360.00%
Public order74.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime73.70133.33%
Other theft43.700.00%
Burglary22.11-60.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.260.00%
Public order817.960.00%
Shoplifting74.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.700.00%
Burglary53.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.640.00%
Other theft42.640.00%
Drugs42.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202443
June 202418
May 202422
April 202416
March 202417
February 20246
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
September 20237

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202437
July 202430
June 202416
May 202420
April 202422
February 202415
January 202427
December 202333
November 202313
September 202334

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
September 20238

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202418
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
September 20235

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202430
June 202419
May 202411
April 202420
February 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
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 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 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 7ER postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Saddler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. North Bondgate
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Surtees Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. East Parade
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Adelaide Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oxford Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. West Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Railway Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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