DL14 7TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 7TW

DL14 7TW, County Durham has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.41 per 1,000 population. This DL14 7TW 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 7TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 7TW, encompassing approximately 2935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

DL14 7TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Hawthorn Road with total crimes: 11
  • Brewer Street with total crimes: 10

DL14 7TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3034.4176.47%
Violence and sexual offences1910.22-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.47100.00%
Shoplifting136.1385.71%
Burglary64.43-50.00%
Public order52.04400.00%
Other theft41.7033.33%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.6630.43%
Anti-social behaviour1710.22-48.48%
Burglary125.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.0950.00%
Shoplifting73.07-53.33%
Vehicle crime42.38-33.33%
Drugs41.36300.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.34-88.89%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3338.1657.14%
Violence and sexual offences2311.24-4.17%
Shoplifting157.8487.50%
Public order95.1180.00%
Burglary93.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.0450.00%
Other crime42.040.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.15-56.52%
Shoplifting83.4160.00%
Burglary72.7340.00%
Public order52.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-42.86%
Other theft31.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2429.30118.18%
Criminal damage and arson238.18-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime74.0916.67%
Burglary52.38-16.67%
Public order51.700.00%
Shoplifting51.70-58.33%
Other theft31.700.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2528.282400.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.520.00%
Shoplifting124.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.09-31.25%
Vehicle crime63.75100.00%
Burglary62.040.00%
Public order52.04400.00%
Bicycle theft31.700.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.1514.29%
Vehicle crime35.45-25.00%
Public order11.02-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.5255.56%
Criminal damage and arson94.7750.00%
Burglary43.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Public order41.36100.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.81-18.18%
Shoplifting93.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-33.33%
Burglary42.04100.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Public order21.36-33.33%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.12-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour116.8122.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.75-40.00%
Shoplifting63.07-40.00%
Other theft52.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Public order31.36-66.67%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.200.00%
Shoplifting105.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.410.00%
Public order93.070.00%
Other theft73.070.00%
Burglary42.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202423
June 202424
May 202412
April 202414
February 202425
January 202420
December 202320
November 202327

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 202423
April 202425
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 202433
June 202421
May 202424
April 202411
March 202416
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20243
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202415
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 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 7TW 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. Hawthorn Road
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brewer Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Elm Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ravensworth Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tivoli Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cleveland Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Northumberland Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Barnard Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fleet Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Laburnum Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cradock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1