DL14 7TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 7TH

DL14 7TH, County Durham has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.81 per 1,000 population. This DL14 7TH 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 7TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 7TH, encompassing approximately 2988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-39.39% decrease)

DL14 7TH 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 7TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3437.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.38110.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.03-39.39%
Shoplifting146.69100.00%
Public order74.68600.00%
Burglary62.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.0133.33%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Other crime11.34-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1711.04-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.69-23.08%
Burglary93.35-10.00%
Shoplifting73.01-56.25%
Drugs42.34100.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-50.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Public order10.33-87.50%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2838.8164.71%
Violence and sexual offences249.37-4.00%
Shoplifting168.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.3518.18%
Burglary104.3525.00%
Public order83.35100.00%
Vehicle crime62.68100.00%
Other theft32.01-25.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.36-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.69-45.00%
Burglary83.6860.00%
Shoplifting82.6833.33%
Other theft42.6833.33%
Public order41.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2030.78-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour206.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.6911.11%
Vehicle crime106.6966.67%
Shoplifting63.35-60.00%
Burglary52.0166.67%
Public order51.670.00%
Other theft31.6750.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2228.771000.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.360.00%
Shoplifting156.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime63.35100.00%
Public order52.01400.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.6955.56%
Vehicle crime34.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-80.00%
Public order10.67-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson109.37-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.3528.57%
Vehicle crime63.01200.00%
Burglary52.0166.67%
Public order51.67150.00%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Shoplifting21.34-80.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.42-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.0337.50%
Shoplifting103.6825.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-36.36%
Other theft42.34-20.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.09-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour118.3637.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.68-55.56%
Shoplifting82.68-20.00%
Other theft52.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.67-20.00%
Burglary31.34-25.00%
Public order31.00-66.67%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.370.00%
Shoplifting106.020.00%
Public order93.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.010.00%
Other theft72.680.00%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
July 202424
June 202425
May 202420
April 202418
February 202428
January 202424
December 202325
November 202328

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202413
June 202411
May 202420
April 202422
March 20242
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202318

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202417
July 202428
June 202417
May 202420
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 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 20246
April 202415
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL14 7TH 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. Brewer Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Elm Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Cockton Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albion Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Oxford Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bishop Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Cleveland Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Andrew'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Andrew'S Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blackett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Waddington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Linden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Bishop Auckland
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Railway Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Newgate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Prince'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. The Copse
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prescott Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Escomb Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ferguson Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Barnard Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. South Church Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cradock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1