DL15 0RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL15 0RZ

DL15 0RZ, County Durham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.97 per 1,000 population. This DL15 0RZ 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 0RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL15 0RZ, encompassing approximately 2059 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DL15 0RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 9
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Chester Drive with total crimes: 4

DL15 0RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.9746.15%
Criminal damage and arson69.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.91-42.86%
Public order41.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.88-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.3128.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.37-41.67%
Public order53.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.289.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.8316.67%
Public order63.4050.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.36-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour117.28-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.34100.00%
Shoplifting52.910.00%
Public order42.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-75.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.7750.00%
Vehicle crime87.28166.67%
Burglary53.88-37.50%
Public order42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-62.50%
Drugs21.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.191900.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.71-44.44%
Burglary84.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.880.00%
Public order43.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1810.20500.00%
Vehicle crime18.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-95.45%
Other theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.8850.00%
Shoplifting21.46100.00%
Public order10.97-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.05-38.89%
Public order85.340.00%
Burglary33.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.91-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour88.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.88-33.33%
Other crime32.910.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.2521.05%
Criminal damage and arson911.17350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.37-11.11%
Public order43.8833.33%
Shoplifting41.94300.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Other theft10.49-83.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.230.00%
Other theft64.370.00%
Public order32.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202415
June 202415
May 202416
April 202420
March 20241
February 202422
January 202411
December 202318
November 202323
September 202319

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202418
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
September 20239

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20241
January 20248
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Commercial Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chester Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridge End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Wesley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gardener Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hall Lane Estate
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lewthwaite Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Thomas' Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Minster Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Priory Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ripon Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1