LADYSMITH STREET, DL14 7RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 7RD

LADYSMITH STREET, DL14 7RD, County Durham has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population. This DL14 7RD 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 7RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 7RD, encompassing approximately 2144 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

DL14 7RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Surtees Street with total crimes: 4
  • East Parade with total crimes: 4

LADYSMITH STREET, DL14 7RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.64-11.11%
Shoplifting137.4685.71%
Criminal damage and arson76.0616.67%
Public order63.26500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-25.00%
Other theft32.80200.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Burglary10.47-83.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.39-57.89%
Shoplifting73.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2650.00%
Burglary62.80100.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Public order10.93-83.33%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour199.3346.15%
Shoplifting148.8675.00%
Public order66.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80100.00%
Vehicle crime31.870.00%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.52-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences126.0633.33%
Shoplifting85.6060.00%
Burglary43.73300.00%
Other theft21.87100.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-75.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1724.25240.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.2060.00%
Vehicle crime73.7316.67%
Shoplifting53.26-54.55%
Public order32.33-40.00%
Other theft11.400.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1120.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.130.00%
Vehicle crime63.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Public order52.330.00%
Burglary12.330.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83.7360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.59-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.73-44.44%
Burglary32.3350.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.99125.00%
Shoplifting94.2050.00%
Vehicle crime24.200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.6566.67%
Shoplifting66.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8733.33%
Public order31.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-33.33%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.93-66.67%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.12-30.77%
Shoplifting94.2050.00%
Other theft64.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8033.33%
Public order41.87100.00%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-40.00%
Burglary31.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.650.00%
Shoplifting66.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.800.00%
Drugs32.330.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202420
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
February 20248
January 202415
December 202315
November 20239
September 202313

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202419
June 202413
May 202417
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20247
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL14 7RD 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. Surtees Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. East Parade
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oxford Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. West Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Raine Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Bishop Auckland
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Waldron Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prince'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Copse
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prescott Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Escomb Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hutchinson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Vickers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edward Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gibbon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1