DL14 9AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 9AU

DL14 9AU, County Durham has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This DL14 9AU 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 9AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 9AU, encompassing approximately 1707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

DL14 9AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Lowther Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dent Street with total crimes: 2

DL14 9AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.20100.00%
Other crime14.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-80.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Public order10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Shoplifting11.76-75.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.23-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.10150.00%
Shoplifting42.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Public order31.76200.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.86-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-33.33%
Other theft11.170.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson712.3075.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.51-40.00%
Shoplifting31.76-25.00%
Other theft11.760.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.23700.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.930.00%
Shoplifting42.340.00%
Vehicle crime22.34100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.51100.00%
Vehicle crime12.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.59-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson48.20-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.34-60.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.93400.00%
Public order22.930.00%
Shoplifting11.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.54-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson54.69150.00%
Possession of weapons12.930.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.37266.67%
Criminal damage and arson26.44-60.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson510.540.00%
Shoplifting42.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.340.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
September 20234

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lowther Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Dent Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Archer Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brooklands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ash Green Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dilks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1