DL14 8PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 8PR

DL14 8PR, County Durham has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.85 per 1,000 population. This DL14 8PR 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 8PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 8PR, encompassing approximately 1438 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DL14 8PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Collingwood Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cleveland View with total crimes: 4
  • Drake Avenue with total crimes: 3

DL14 8PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.86100.00%
Shoplifting34.1750.00%
Other theft22.08100.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.47-25.00%
Shoplifting22.080.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.78-50.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Shoplifting21.39-50.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.86-20.00%
Shoplifting42.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.08-50.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson927.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.5625.00%
Shoplifting53.470.00%
Burglary43.470.00%
Other crime32.78200.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.47-33.33%
Other crime12.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.340.00%
Burglary14.17-50.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.68100.00%
Shoplifting44.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime22.08100.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.95-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour32.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.1518.18%
Public order49.03100.00%
Burglary32.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-40.00%
Other crime12.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.69-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Shoplifting43.470.00%
Theft from the person22.780.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Drugs11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
September 202311

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
January 20244
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20234
September 20232

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
April 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL14 8PR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Collingwood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cleveland View
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Drake Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Malvern Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Howlish View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Greenwells Garth
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. East Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dixon Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hutchinson Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Well Chare
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wharton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Helmsley Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1