DL14 7TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 7TN

DL14 7TN, County Durham has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.63 per 1,000 population. This DL14 7TN 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 7TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 7TN, encompassing approximately 2862 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

DL14 7TN 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 7TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2635.6352.94%
Violence and sexual offences219.08-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson197.34111.11%
Shoplifting146.64100.00%
Public order74.89600.00%
Burglary52.45-37.50%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.9923.08%
Anti-social behaviour1711.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.94-30.77%
Burglary83.1433.33%
Shoplifting72.79-56.25%
Vehicle crime32.45-57.14%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Public order10.70-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3441.2270.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.8852.94%
Shoplifting169.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.5962.50%
Vehicle crime74.54133.33%
Burglary62.45-25.00%
Public order62.1050.00%
Other theft32.10-25.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.85-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.996.25%
Burglary85.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.79-52.94%
Shoplifting82.7914.29%
Other theft42.7933.33%
Public order41.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2532.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.7313.33%
Violence and sexual offences165.94-15.79%
Vehicle crime95.5980.00%
Shoplifting73.14-50.00%
Public order62.45-25.00%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Other crime31.75200.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.641400.00%
Shoplifting145.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.89-23.08%
Public order83.49700.00%
Vehicle crime52.790.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour135.2444.44%
Public order14.54-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.01-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour97.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.140.00%
Vehicle crime62.45200.00%
Burglary62.10100.00%
Public order62.10200.00%
Drugs42.10300.00%
Shoplifting21.40-80.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.96-18.52%
Shoplifting107.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.45-36.36%
Other theft42.450.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.363.85%
Anti-social behaviour119.4357.14%
Shoplifting83.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-58.33%
Public order41.75-60.00%
Other theft41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.080.00%
Public order104.190.00%
Shoplifting103.490.00%
Other theft73.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.450.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202426
June 202417
May 202416
April 202419
February 202421
January 202422
December 202327
November 202326

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 202417
April 202415
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202434
June 202420
May 202425
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
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 20247
April 202414
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
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 2 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
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 7TN 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. Surtees Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Waddington Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Bishop Auckland
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Newgate Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Waldron Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prince'S Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. The Copse
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prescott Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Escomb Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ferguson Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Barnard Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cradock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A689
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hutchinson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Vickers Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1