DL15 8NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL15 8NL

DL15 8NL, County Durham has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.46 per 1,000 population. This DL15 8NL 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 8NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL15 8NL, encompassing approximately 2570 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

DL15 8NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 6
  • Derwent Avenue with total crimes: 5

DL15 8NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.46144.44%
Violence and sexual offences148.560.00%
Shoplifting125.45140.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6733.33%
Other theft33.1150.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.95-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.45-70.97%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-25.00%
Shoplifting52.33-61.54%
Public order31.95-50.00%
Other theft21.17-50.00%
Burglary10.78-85.71%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3133.4614.81%
Violence and sexual offences1512.06-28.57%
Shoplifting135.8418.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.06100.00%
Burglary73.11250.00%
Public order62.720.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2732.6812.50%
Violence and sexual offences2110.5131.25%
Shoplifting118.17175.00%
Public order64.28-14.29%
Other crime42.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.07242.86%
Violence and sexual offences169.34-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson96.2328.57%
Public order73.50250.00%
Shoplifting42.7233.33%
Other theft31.56-25.00%
Other crime31.17-25.00%
Burglary11.17-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.290.00%
Burglary810.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.720.00%
Other theft42.72300.00%
Other crime41.56300.00%
Shoplifting31.560.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.2828.57%
Other theft13.500.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.2447.06%
Shoplifting139.73333.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.06133.33%
Vehicle crime62.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3320.00%
Public order52.33-16.67%
Burglary31.950.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.73-29.17%
Public order66.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-16.67%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Shoplifting31.17-25.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Drugs10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-71.43%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Shoplifting41.56-55.56%
Public order21.56-80.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.34-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour145.84133.33%
Public order105.45-9.09%
Shoplifting93.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-14.29%
Other theft22.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.790.00%
Public order118.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.720.00%
Shoplifting52.330.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 202431
June 202427
May 202424
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 202314
September 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
September 20237

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202415
June 202421
May 202416
April 202427
February 202425
January 202417
December 202324
November 202315
September 202322

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 202310
September 202311

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202413
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
February 202413
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
September 20235

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
February 20246
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL15 8NL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Victoria Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Derwent Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Croft Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Arthur Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Addison Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B6298
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Ennerdale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South End Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Grey Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Calvert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Emmerson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sandringham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Ravensworth Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bladeside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Coniston Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grasmere Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ullswater Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Patterdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Croft Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1