DL14 7LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 7LT

DL14 7LT, County Durham has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.09 per 1,000 population. This DL14 7LT 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 7LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 7LT, encompassing approximately 2369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)

DL14 7LT 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 7LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2640.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.97260.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.60-32.00%
Shoplifting147.17100.00%
Public order65.91500.00%
Burglary42.53-50.00%
Other theft41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Other crime11.27-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.0131.58%
Anti-social behaviour1310.55-58.06%
Burglary85.4933.33%
Shoplifting73.38-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-72.22%
Other theft22.11-33.33%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Public order10.84-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3146.84138.46%
Violence and sexual offences1913.0818.75%
Criminal damage and arson188.02100.00%
Shoplifting167.60100.00%
Burglary66.75-14.29%
Public order62.5350.00%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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 offences1625.74-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.75-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.49-40.00%
Shoplifting83.8014.29%
Burglary73.38133.33%
Public order42.950.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2032.07300.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.6025.00%
Shoplifting76.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.9525.00%
Public order42.11-33.33%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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 offences1527.010.00%
Shoplifting146.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.91500.00%
Public order65.06500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53-64.29%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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 behaviour147.17366.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.91-60.00%
Public order10.84-83.33%

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 offences1017.30-47.37%
Public order64.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.11400.00%
Burglary52.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-57.14%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Shoplifting21.27-80.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.90-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson108.02150.00%
Shoplifting104.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.220.00%
Other theft42.95-33.33%
Burglary31.690.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%

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 offences2425.3220.00%
Shoplifting810.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3816.67%
Other theft62.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.69-40.00%
Public order31.27-57.14%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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 offences2027.015.26%
Shoplifting108.4442.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.22200.00%
Public order73.8075.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Burglary31.27-50.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.020.00%
Shoplifting73.800.00%
Burglary62.950.00%
Public order42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202418
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
September 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202419
June 202416
May 202418
April 202415
February 202410
January 202419
December 202324
November 202320
September 202319

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
July 202431
June 202413
May 202420
April 20245
March 202414
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
September 20239

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 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
September 20236

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 4 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
July 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
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 7LT 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. Kingsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Westgate Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. The Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1