RAILWAY STREET, DL14 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 7LR

RAILWAY STREET, DL14 7LR, County Durham has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.76 per 1,000 population. This DL14 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 7LR, encompassing approximately 2451 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: (19) incidents (280.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)

DL14 7LR 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

RAILWAY STREET, DL14 7LR 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2538.7692.31%
Criminal damage and arson1910.20280.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.75-37.04%
Shoplifting146.94100.00%
Public order65.71500.00%
Burglary42.45-50.00%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.9335.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.02-58.06%
Burglary85.3033.33%
Shoplifting73.26-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-72.22%
Other theft22.04-33.33%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Public order10.82-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In July 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 behaviour3145.69138.46%
Violence and sexual offences2012.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.16100.00%
Shoplifting167.34100.00%
Burglary66.53-14.29%
Public order62.4550.00%
Vehicle crime52.450.00%
Other theft32.0450.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.30-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.53-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson95.30-40.00%
Shoplifting83.6714.29%
Burglary73.26133.33%
Public order42.860.00%
Other theft21.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2232.23266.67%
Violence and sexual offences188.985.88%
Criminal damage and arson157.3425.00%
Shoplifting76.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.8625.00%
Public order42.04-50.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.560.00%
Shoplifting146.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.71500.00%
Public order84.90700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime42.450.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.94250.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.71-66.67%
Public order10.82-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.54-50.00%
Public order64.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.45400.00%
Burglary52.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-42.86%
Drugs31.6350.00%
Shoplifting21.22-80.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.16150.00%
Shoplifting104.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.080.00%
Other theft42.86-33.33%
Burglary31.630.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.4820.00%
Shoplifting89.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2616.67%
Other theft62.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.63-40.00%
Public order31.22-57.14%
Burglary31.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.110.00%
Shoplifting108.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.080.00%
Public order73.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.860.00%
Vehicle crime52.450.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
July 202418
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 20242
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
May 20245
April 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202420
June 202416
May 202418
April 202417
February 202410
January 202420
December 202324
November 202320

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202431
June 202413
May 202422
April 20246
March 202414
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL14 7LR 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. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. St Andrew'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Andrew'S Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Linden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Bishop Auckland
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Railway Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Newgate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Prince'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Salisbury Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. South Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cradock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A689
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hutchinson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Vickers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gibbon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Kingsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Westgate Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1