WESTEND VILLAS, DL15 9PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL15 9PJ

WESTEND VILLAS, DL15 9PJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.59 per 1,000 population. This DL15 9PJ 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 9PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL15 9PJ, encompassing approximately 2780 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL15 9PJ area, explore the DL15 9PJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

DL15 9PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 6
  • Croft Street with total crimes: 5
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 3

WESTEND VILLAS, DL15 9PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52100.00%
Shoplifting42.160.00%
Other theft41.44300.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.99-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour54.32-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-50.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other theft11.08-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.89188.89%
Anti-social behaviour189.35125.00%
Shoplifting86.47100.00%
Burglary62.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-14.29%
Other theft42.160.00%
Public order31.44-72.73%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1115.82175.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.96-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-12.50%
Shoplifting42.5233.33%
Burglary11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1114.39-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.9680.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.24100.00%
Public order42.88300.00%
Shoplifting31.44200.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.151100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72.88133.33%
Violence and sexual offences12.52-93.75%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.186.67%
Shoplifting65.75200.00%
Public order52.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80300.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-62.50%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%

In January 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 offences1511.51-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour85.3914.29%
Shoplifting22.88-50.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.91133.33%
Shoplifting42.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-60.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Public order20.72-66.67%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.87-26.67%
Public order63.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1625.00%
Other crime31.8050.00%
Shoplifting31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-70.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.390.00%
Public order53.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202418
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
September 202310

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202426
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20241
February 202416
January 202415
December 202322
November 202311
September 202315

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 202411
May 20244
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL15 9PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Victoria Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Croft Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Mcmillan Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Avenue Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. B6298
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Collier Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Satley Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Laurel Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Calvert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Croft Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Millfield Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lishman Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Foundry Fields
    Total1
    Burglary1