DL14 9AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 9AB

DL14 9AB, County Durham has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.20 per 1,000 population. This DL14 9AB 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 9AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 9AB, encompassing approximately 837 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL14 9AB area, explore the DL14 9AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-62.96% decrease)

DL14 9AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Boddy Street with total crimes: 9

DL14 9AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3587.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson1141.8137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1013.14-62.96%
Violence and sexual offences911.95-40.00%
Public order410.750.00%
Other theft24.78100.00%
Burglary12.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30111.0957.89%
Anti-social behaviour2735.8442.11%
Violence and sexual offences1532.25-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson817.92-57.89%
Burglary49.5633.33%
Public order44.7833.33%
Vehicle crime24.780.00%
Other theft12.39-50.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Drugs11.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22113.48175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1926.2811.76%
Criminal damage and arson1922.70850.00%
Shoplifting1922.70-38.71%
Burglary322.700.00%
Drugs33.58200.00%
Public order33.580.00%
Other crime23.580.00%
Other theft22.390.00%
Vehicle crime22.390.00%
Possession of weapons12.390.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3177.653.33%
Anti-social behaviour1737.0330.77%
Violence and sexual offences820.3114.29%
Public order39.56-25.00%
Other theft23.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.39-33.33%
Drugs12.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3082.43114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1335.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences715.5316.67%
Burglary48.36100.00%
Public order44.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.580.00%
Drugs23.58100.00%
Possession of weapons22.390.00%
Other theft12.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1457.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.72225.00%
Violence and sexual offences615.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.17300.00%
Public order34.780.00%
Vehicle crime33.580.00%
Burglary23.580.00%
Drugs12.390.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Other theft11.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.97-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson14.78-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2053.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour923.89-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson28.360.00%
Public order22.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.39-50.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Other crime12.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1862.12-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1021.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences911.950.00%
Other theft410.750.00%
Vehicle crime44.780.00%
Public order34.78-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.58-33.33%
Drugs12.390.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2365.7035.29%
Violence and sexual offences927.4812.50%
Public order810.75700.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.56-37.50%
Other theft45.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.78-50.00%
Burglary13.58-85.71%
Drugs11.19-50.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1766.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.560.00%
Burglary79.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.360.00%
Other theft37.170.00%
Drugs23.580.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Bicycle theft12.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Public order11.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202419
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
July 202419
June 202417
May 202413
April 202413
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202419
June 202431
May 202430
April 202414
February 202420
January 202418
December 202323
November 202317

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202422
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL14 9AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total41
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Boddy Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Greenfields Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Richardson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ramsey Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Musgrave Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Louisa Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1