DL15 8NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL15 8NN

DL15 8NN, County Durham has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.44 per 1,000 population. This DL15 8NN 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 8NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL15 8NN, encompassing approximately 2353 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DL15 8NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 6
  • Croft Street with total crimes: 5

DL15 8NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.4412.50%
Violence and sexual offences83.82-11.11%
Shoplifting63.40100.00%
Public order32.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.47-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.82-66.67%
Shoplifting33.40-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-66.67%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2429.3150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.20-7.14%
Shoplifting105.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.250.00%
Burglary52.55400.00%
Public order52.12-16.67%
Other theft42.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1622.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.8055.56%
Criminal damage and arson65.95-25.00%
Public order62.55200.00%
Shoplifting42.5533.33%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.42220.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.80-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8233.33%
Shoplifting33.4050.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.17900.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-44.44%
Burglary32.120.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.2580.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.82-93.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.37300.00%
Shoplifting73.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.97-16.67%
Public order52.12150.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.47-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.2550.00%
Shoplifting22.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Public order20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.17433.33%
Shoplifting46.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-40.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour712.75-22.22%
Public order62.97200.00%
Shoplifting62.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5525.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.12-72.73%
Other theft21.270.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.820.00%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Public order21.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 20241
February 202415
January 202410
December 202316
November 20233
September 202311

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202424
June 202416
May 202416
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
September 20239

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
December 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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 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
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20243
December 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Victoria Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Croft Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mcmillan Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. B6298
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. South End Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Calvert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Croft Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Millfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hollowdene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1