BROKEN BANKS, DL14 7QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 7QN

BROKEN BANKS, DL14 7QN, County Durham has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.66 per 1,000 population. This DL14 7QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL14 postcode area, which has experienced 579 crimes and a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL14 7QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 7QN, encompassing approximately 1989 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL14 7QN area, explore the DL14 7QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

DL14 7QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Adelaide Street with total crimes: 6

BROKEN BANKS, DL14 7QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 behaviour2431.66-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences1912.06-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson109.55-23.08%
Burglary55.0325.00%
Public order22.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3346.2483.33%
Violence and sexual offences2216.58340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.0685.71%
Shoplifting56.5366.67%
Burglary42.51100.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.05-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.52-58.33%
Shoplifting32.51-40.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2030.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.0571.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.03233.33%
Vehicle crime55.03-16.67%
Shoplifting52.510.00%
Public order42.51-42.86%
Other theft32.0150.00%
Burglary11.510.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1021.61-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences75.030.00%
Public order73.520.00%
Vehicle crime63.52500.00%
Shoplifting53.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.510.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.05750.00%
Vehicle crime18.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.57-57.14%
Burglary54.520.00%
Public order42.51100.00%
Drugs32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.55900.00%
Vehicle crime35.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-33.33%
Public order21.01-66.67%
Drugs21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.10162.50%
Public order610.55100.00%
Vehicle crime33.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-87.50%
Other theft10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour819.1033.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.0266.67%
Vehicle crime52.5166.67%
Burglary32.51200.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Public order31.51-50.00%
Shoplifting21.510.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.130.00%
Public order612.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.020.00%
Drugs43.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202433
June 202418
May 202420
April 202410
March 202417
February 20242
January 202410
December 20231
November 20238
September 20236

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202422
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
February 20249
January 202421
December 202321
November 20238
September 202324

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order1
  • 3. Adelaide Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bishop Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Saddler Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. East Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waldron Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Gibbon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. High Bondgate
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hexham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Raine Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Surtees Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Braithwaite Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Clarence
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Wesley Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oxford Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Durham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hutchinson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vickers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grainger Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Westgate Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Great Gates
    Total1
    Burglary1