DL14 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 7LB

DL14 7LB, County Durham has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.28 per 1,000 population. This DL14 7LB 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 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 7LB, encompassing approximately 2079 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DL14 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Hawthorn Road with total crimes: 11

DL14 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2543.2892.31%
Criminal damage and arson1812.02350.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.66-33.33%
Shoplifting146.73100.00%
Public order56.73400.00%
Burglary42.40-42.86%
Other theft41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.10-48.00%
Burglary76.2575.00%
Shoplifting73.37-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-69.23%
Other theft21.92-33.33%
Public order10.96-80.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2542.80127.27%
Shoplifting1612.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.73160.00%
Public order56.2566.67%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Burglary41.92-33.33%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.49-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour117.69-15.38%
Shoplifting85.2914.29%
Burglary63.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-61.54%
Public order32.4050.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.7813.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.18225.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.2518.18%
Shoplifting76.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.3725.00%
Burglary32.4050.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Public order20.96-66.67%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.820.00%
Shoplifting147.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.73450.00%
Public order65.29500.00%
Vehicle crime42.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-63.64%
Burglary21.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.73266.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.29-60.00%
Public order10.96-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.79-50.00%
Public order53.85400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.40400.00%
Burglary42.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-57.14%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Shoplifting21.44-80.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.93-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson107.69150.00%
Shoplifting104.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.810.00%
Other theft43.37-33.33%
Burglary31.920.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.8915.79%
Shoplifting810.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8516.67%
Other theft63.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-25.00%
Public order31.44-57.14%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.855.56%
Shoplifting109.1442.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.81300.00%
Public order73.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.890.00%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Burglary21.44-60.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.660.00%
Shoplifting73.850.00%
Burglary53.370.00%
Public order42.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.920.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
July 202413
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202414
June 202416
May 202417
April 202415
February 20248
January 202416
December 202322
November 202319
September 202318

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202425
June 202411
May 202413
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
September 20238

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hawthorn Road
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elm Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 5. East Parade
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Adelaide Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albion Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Oxford Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Andrew'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Andrew'S Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blackett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Linden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Bishop Auckland
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Newgate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Salisbury Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. South Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cradock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A689
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hutchinson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Vickers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kingsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Westgate Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. The Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1