DL14 9SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL14 9SS

DL14 9SS, County Durham has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.25 per 1,000 population. This DL14 9SS 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 9SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL14 9SS, encompassing approximately 1536 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DL14 9SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • Boddy Street with total crimes: 9

DL14 9SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1731.25-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson811.0760.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.21-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour65.21-72.73%
Other theft33.910.00%
Public order31.95-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.95-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2249.4783.33%
Shoplifting2114.32110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.67-33.33%
Public order79.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.56-68.75%
Other theft33.2550.00%
Burglary21.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.8261.54%
Criminal damage and arson1613.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.42-36.84%
Shoplifting107.81-50.00%
Public order46.5133.33%
Burglary42.600.00%
Drugs32.600.00%
Other crime21.95100.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2040.365.26%
Anti-social behaviour1913.0290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312.3762.50%
Criminal damage and arson48.460.00%
Public order32.60-40.00%
Other theft21.95-33.33%
Other crime11.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1936.46216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1012.37-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences86.510.00%
Public order55.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.25-20.00%
Other theft32.60200.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Drugs21.95100.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1225.39140.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.81300.00%
Shoplifting65.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.91400.00%
Public order33.250.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.86-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-85.71%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1227.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.81-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson76.5116.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.56-50.00%
Public order23.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1638.41-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1210.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.81120.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.160.00%
Public order53.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.25200.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1838.4163.64%
Violence and sexual offences1611.7277.78%
Public order710.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.91-37.50%
Other theft23.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-80.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1126.69-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences97.16-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour85.86300.00%
Burglary55.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-50.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Public order10.65-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.410.00%
Shoplifting1411.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.110.00%
Public order53.910.00%
Burglary43.250.00%
Drugs32.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202416
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202422
July 202412
June 202419
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
September 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202421
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239
September 202317

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202410
June 202420
May 202419
April 20246
February 202412
January 202416
December 202318
November 202311
September 202314

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 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 9SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A6072
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Dent Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Richardson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Luke'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Archer Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Dilks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gudmunsen Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Ramsey Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1