DL14 9AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 9AS

DL14 9AS, County Durham has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.48 per 1,000 population. This DL14 9AS 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 9AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 9AS, encompassing approximately 1756 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

DL14 9AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Boddy Street with total crimes: 9
  • Lowther Road with total crimes: 3

DL14 9AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.4871.43%
Shoplifting116.83-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson76.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.98-73.68%
Public order32.85-40.00%
Other theft21.71-33.33%
Other crime11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1932.4535.71%
Shoplifting1610.82166.67%
Violence and sexual offences79.11-63.16%
Public order53.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-75.00%
Other theft32.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Burglary11.14-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.9935.71%
Criminal damage and arson1610.82220.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.1175.00%
Shoplifting67.97-50.00%
Drugs43.420.00%
Burglary42.280.00%
Public order32.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Other theft21.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.1916.67%
Shoplifting127.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.83-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.550.00%
Public order42.850.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1429.03600.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.979.09%
Anti-social behaviour96.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.12-16.67%
Public order42.8533.33%
Burglary32.280.00%
Other theft21.71100.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.3471.43%
Violence and sexual offences116.83266.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.26500.00%
Vehicle crime33.42200.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.83-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.98-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-90.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1023.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.69-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences85.69-42.86%
Shoplifting64.55-33.33%
Public order23.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.17-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.97366.67%
Shoplifting97.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.12-28.57%
Public order52.850.00%
Vehicle crime32.85200.00%
Drugs11.710.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.91-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson78.54600.00%
Shoplifting63.9850.00%
Public order53.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.85-40.00%
Other theft21.71100.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.3623.08%
Anti-social behaviour59.11150.00%
Burglary42.85100.00%
Shoplifting42.28-69.23%
Other crime12.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-88.89%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.740.00%
Shoplifting137.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.400.00%
Public order65.120.00%
Other crime23.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202419
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
September 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202414
December 20233
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20246
June 202412
May 202414
April 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
September 202313

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202416
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
September 20239

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 9AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Boddy Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lowther Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. A6072
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Dent Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Archer Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brooklands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ash Green Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dilks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gudmunsen Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1