DL14 7HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 7HQ

DL14 7HQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.56 per 1,000 population. This DL14 7HQ 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 7HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 7HQ, encompassing approximately 1337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

DL14 7HQ 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 7HQ 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3166.566.90%
Violence and sexual offences2023.18-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson1314.96-7.14%
Public order79.72133.33%
Shoplifting65.23100.00%
Other theft34.4950.00%
Burglary32.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Other crime11.50-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2965.81-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences2921.6916.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.69-12.50%
Burglary510.470.00%
Public order33.74-62.50%
Shoplifting32.24-83.33%
Other theft22.24100.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.50-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3588.24118.75%
Violence and sexual offences2526.17150.00%
Shoplifting1818.7038.46%
Criminal damage and arson1613.4677.78%
Public order811.9760.00%
Burglary55.98150.00%
Theft from the person23.740.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Other theft11.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1644.87-15.79%
Shoplifting1311.9744.44%
Violence and sexual offences109.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.4812.50%
Public order56.730.00%
Other theft33.74-25.00%
Burglary22.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.50-80.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1953.1026.67%
Violence and sexual offences1514.21-16.67%
Shoplifting911.22-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson86.7314.29%
Public order55.98-37.50%
Vehicle crime53.7466.67%
Other theft43.740.00%
Burglary32.990.00%
Other crime22.24100.00%
Drugs11.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1853.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.467.14%
Shoplifting1411.220.00%
Public order810.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.98600.00%
Other theft45.230.00%
Vehicle crime32.99200.00%
Bicycle theft12.240.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.47-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.64-45.00%
Public order108.23233.33%
Shoplifting77.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.23-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson64.4920.00%
Burglary54.4966.67%
Vehicle crime43.7433.33%
Possession of weapons12.990.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2042.63-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1114.96120.00%
Shoplifting78.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.2366.67%
Burglary33.74200.00%
Public order32.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.24-25.00%
Drugs22.24100.00%
Other theft11.500.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.15166.67%
Public order617.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.99-40.00%
Shoplifting32.24-40.00%
Burglary12.24-50.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour931.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.730.00%
Vehicle crime66.730.00%
Shoplifting54.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.740.00%
Public order43.740.00%
Other theft22.990.00%
Burglary21.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202435
June 202416
May 202419
April 202415
March 202414
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202425
June 202410
May 202415
April 202418
February 202411
January 202420
December 202324
November 20239

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 7HQ 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. Newgate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Waldron Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prince'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Silver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bakehouse Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A689
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Vickers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gibbon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Kingsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Westgate Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. The Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1