DL16 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6AE

DL16 6AE, County Durham has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.39 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL16 postcode area, which has experienced 172 crimes and a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL16 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6AE, encompassing approximately 2711 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL16 6AE area, explore the DL16 6AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

DL16 6AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 5

DL16 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.39-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour96.270.00%
Shoplifting93.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.32-25.00%
Public order52.210.00%
Other theft31.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.60-4.55%
Shoplifting127.7471.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.43-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.32-11.11%
Other theft62.95100.00%
Public order52.21-44.44%
Possession of weapons11.840.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.454.76%
Anti-social behaviour138.1118.18%
Public order94.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.3280.00%
Shoplifting73.32-12.50%
Other theft32.58200.00%
Other crime21.11-50.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.7410.00%
Shoplifting84.060.00%
Public order72.95600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.84300.00%
Other crime41.480.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.480.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.43100.00%
Vehicle crime13.69-50.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.18-9.52%
Public order67.01-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.8425.00%
Shoplifting51.84-54.55%
Other theft41.84300.00%
Burglary31.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.92-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson187.7438.46%
Public order116.6457.14%
Shoplifting114.060.00%
Burglary44.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-63.64%
Other theft11.48-66.67%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.40-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.1162.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.790.00%
Shoplifting114.060.00%
Public order74.0640.00%
Drugs42.580.00%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.8219.05%
Anti-social behaviour119.22-8.33%
Shoplifting114.06-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.0660.00%
Public order52.95-50.00%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.66-22.22%
Shoplifting147.7455.56%
Anti-social behaviour125.16-33.33%
Public order104.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.69-54.55%
Other theft41.840.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.2428.57%
Anti-social behaviour189.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson116.6422.22%
Shoplifting94.06-47.06%
Drugs53.3225.00%
Public order41.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.350.00%
Shoplifting177.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.900.00%
Public order63.320.00%
Other theft52.210.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 202311
September 202312
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
February 20245
January 202418
December 202313
November 20238
September 20235
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234
July 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202421
May 202422
April 202421
February 202419
January 202421
December 202322
November 202325
September 202321
August 202327
July 202321

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
September 202310
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
September 20231
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
September 202314
August 20239
July 202317

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL16 6AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. James Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 3. Cheapside
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ox Close Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Deneside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Stratton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jubilee Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Armoury Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. High Grange Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Craddock Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Edward Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Todd Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rosa Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Baff Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Catherine Close
    Total1
    Public order1