DL15 8PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL15 8PU

DL15 8PU, County Durham has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.46 per 1,000 population. This DL15 8PU 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 8PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL15 8PU, encompassing approximately 2575 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

DL15 8PU 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 8PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.46162.50%
Violence and sexual offences138.15-13.33%
Shoplifting125.05140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.66-14.29%
Other theft32.3350.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.31-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.82-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-12.50%
Shoplifting52.72-61.54%
Public order21.94-66.67%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Burglary10.78-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2833.397.69%
Violence and sexual offences1710.87-19.05%
Shoplifting136.6018.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.0560.00%
Burglary73.11250.00%
Public order62.720.00%
Other theft52.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.940.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2631.454.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.1050.00%
Shoplifting118.15175.00%
Public order64.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2526.02316.67%
Violence and sexual offences149.71-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.4428.57%
Public order73.49250.00%
Shoplifting42.7233.33%
Other theft41.550.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Burglary11.16-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.080.00%
Burglary89.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-33.33%
Other theft42.33300.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%

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 behaviour94.2750.00%
Other theft13.490.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.5746.67%
Shoplifting138.54333.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.0580.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.49100.00%
Public order62.330.00%
Vehicle crime52.330.00%
Burglary41.9433.33%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.53-37.50%
Public order65.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3366.67%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Shoplifting31.16-25.00%
Drugs11.16-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
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 Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.0971.43%
Drugs49.32300.00%
Shoplifting41.55-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-80.00%
Public order21.16-80.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1523.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.820.00%
Public order105.440.00%
Shoplifting93.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.490.00%
Other theft22.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 202428
June 202426
May 202425
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 202315

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202417
June 202421
May 202414
April 202425
February 202422
January 202415
December 202324
November 202314

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
February 20245
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 8PU 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. Addison Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Avenue Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. B6298
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. South End Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Grey Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Calvert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Emmerson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sandringham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bladeside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Coniston Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grasmere Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ullswater Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Patterdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Croft Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1