DL15 0QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL15 0QU

DL15 0QU, County Durham has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.11 per 1,000 population. This DL15 0QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL15 postcode area, which has experienced 211 crimes and a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL15 0QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL15 0QU, encompassing approximately 2048 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL15 0QU area, explore the DL15 0QU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL15 0QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chester Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 5

DL15 0QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.11-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour106.3511.11%
Criminal damage and arson34.88-50.00%
Public order31.4650.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.04128.57%
Anti-social behaviour97.81-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson64.3950.00%
Bicycle theft22.93100.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.6218.18%
Violence and sexual offences76.35-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson43.42-20.00%
Public order31.9550.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Burglary20.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.3583.33%
Burglary65.37-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.9366.67%
Drugs32.44200.00%
Public order21.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-71.43%
Other theft10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.90-23.53%
Burglary116.35266.67%
Vehicle crime75.37600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.42-50.00%
Public order52.9325.00%
Other crime32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-57.14%
Other theft11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.860.00%
Public order43.420.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.79433.33%
Vehicle crime17.81-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.7242.86%
Criminal damage and arson54.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.440.00%
Public order21.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.74-58.82%
Public order53.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Burglary11.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-83.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.5741.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.3050.00%
Other crime52.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1214.16-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour65.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-42.86%
Other theft31.950.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.420.00%
Public order22.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 202412
March 202416
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20247
June 202413
May 202413
April 202417
February 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312
September 202322

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
September 20237

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL15 0QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chester Drive
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bridge End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Robinson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gardener Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hall Lane Estate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Front Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lewthwaite Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ripon Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Dovedale Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1