DL14 7NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 7NG

DL14 7NG, County Durham has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.46 per 1,000 population. This DL14 7NG 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 7NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 7NG, encompassing approximately 2180 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-39.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

DL14 7NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

DL14 7NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3350.4613.79%
Violence and sexual offences2015.14-39.39%
Shoplifting199.1790.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.7223.08%
Public order87.34300.00%
Burglary43.67-50.00%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.7922.22%
Anti-social behaviour2915.14-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson1313.30-31.58%
Shoplifting105.96-64.29%
Burglary84.5960.00%
Other theft33.670.00%
Other crime31.3850.00%
Public order21.38-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.92-75.00%

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 behaviour4367.43152.94%
Shoplifting2819.7233.33%
Violence and sexual offences2712.8458.82%
Criminal damage and arson1912.39137.50%
Public order118.72266.67%
Burglary55.0566.67%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2133.9475.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.63-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour177.80-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson87.80-46.67%
Burglary33.67-25.00%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Other theft21.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2443.1284.62%
Violence and sexual offences1911.01-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.7266.67%
Shoplifting126.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime75.5075.00%
Public order63.21-50.00%
Burglary42.750.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2140.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.17-31.58%
Public order125.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.50800.00%
Vehicle crime44.13300.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.63216.67%
Criminal damage and arson18.72-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%

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 offences1427.98-48.15%
Public order106.42233.33%
Burglary74.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.21-53.85%
Shoplifting62.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime52.75150.00%
Drugs32.2950.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.94-20.59%
Shoplifting1512.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.88160.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.960.00%
Burglary32.290.00%
Public order31.38-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Other theft20.92-60.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.94126.67%
Shoplifting915.60-35.71%
Public order74.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-37.50%
Other theft52.2925.00%
Vehicle crime32.29-50.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1531.19-55.88%
Shoplifting146.8827.27%
Criminal damage and arson96.42350.00%
Public order84.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.67200.00%
Other theft42.75100.00%
Burglary31.83-25.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.860.00%
Shoplifting1115.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.050.00%
Public order84.130.00%
Burglary43.670.00%
Drugs21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 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 20246
April 202412
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
September 20238

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
July 202427
June 202417
May 202419
April 202420
February 202414
January 202427
December 202334
November 202315
September 202334

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202443
June 202417
May 202424
April 202413
March 202419
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
September 20239

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
June 20243
May 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 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 202412
April 202421
February 20246
January 202415
December 20239
November 202314
September 202311

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202419
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 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 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 7NG 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
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Saddler Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Surtees Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Oxford Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Blackett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bishop Auckland
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Railway Street
    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. Salisbury Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A689
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hutchinson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Vickers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gibbon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. George Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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