DL14 7NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 7NF

DL14 7NF, County Durham has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.63 per 1,000 population. This DL14 7NF 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 7NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 7NF, encompassing approximately 2233 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)

DL14 7NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

DL14 7NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3954.6339.29%
Criminal damage and arson2117.4675.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.40-38.71%
Shoplifting198.5190.00%
Public order88.51300.00%
Burglary53.58-37.50%
Other theft52.2466.67%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.8824.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.88-34.88%
Criminal damage and arson1212.54-40.00%
Shoplifting105.37-64.29%
Burglary84.4860.00%
Other theft33.580.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Public order21.34-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.90-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4366.27152.94%
Shoplifting2819.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences2512.5447.06%
Criminal damage and arson2011.20100.00%
Public order118.96266.67%
Vehicle crime54.930.00%
Burglary52.24-28.57%
Other crime32.24200.00%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2135.8261.54%
Anti-social behaviour179.40-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.61-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson107.61-33.33%
Burglary74.4875.00%
Public order33.13-40.00%
Other theft21.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2542.99108.33%
Violence and sexual offences2211.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.8587.50%
Shoplifting136.72-45.83%
Vehicle crime55.8225.00%
Public order52.24-58.33%
Burglary42.240.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2440.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.85-33.33%
Public order125.371100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.37300.00%
Vehicle crime43.580.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.790.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.40157.14%
Criminal damage and arson28.06-71.43%
Public order10.90-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.76-36.36%
Public order106.27233.33%
Shoplifting84.48-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.58-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-30.00%
Burglary63.13100.00%
Vehicle crime42.69300.00%
Drugs31.7950.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.69-21.43%
Shoplifting159.8536.36%
Criminal damage and arson106.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.4842.86%
Other theft44.48-20.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.5540.00%
Shoplifting1112.54-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.93-12.50%
Other theft53.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.79-50.00%
Public order31.34-57.14%
Burglary31.340.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.24-28.57%
Shoplifting148.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.27233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.48-27.27%
Public order73.580.00%
Vehicle crime63.13500.00%
Other theft32.6950.00%
Burglary31.34-40.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.790.00%
Shoplifting1212.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.370.00%
Public order74.930.00%
Burglary53.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20241
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
September 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202425
June 202417
May 202422
April 202422
February 202414
January 202422
December 202328
November 202320
September 202328

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 202443
June 202417
May 202425
April 202412
March 202418
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
September 202311

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202420
June 202410
May 202415
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
September 20233

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202428
June 202421
May 202413
April 202424
February 20248
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
September 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 1.50 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 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL14 7NF 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
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hawthorn Road
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Saddler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. East Parade
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Adelaide Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albion Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Oxford Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Andrew'S Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bishop Auckland
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Railway Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Newgate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Waldron Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A689
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hutchinson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Vickers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gibbon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Kingsway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Westgate Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. The Dell
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Woodlands Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1