DL16 6DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6DG

DL16 6DG, County Durham has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.30 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL16 postcode area, which has experienced 210 crimes and a crime rate of 9.36 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL16 6DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6DG, encompassing approximately 2562 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

DL16 6DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Street with total crimes: 7
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

DL16 6DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.30-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour135.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0720.00%
Shoplifting62.34-33.33%
Public order32.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.2513.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.6311.11%
Shoplifting93.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.51-37.50%
Public order41.95-20.00%
Other theft31.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.64-37.50%
Shoplifting125.8571.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.51-11.11%
Other theft63.12100.00%
Public order52.34-37.50%
Vehicle crime11.950.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.719.09%
Anti-social behaviour159.377.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.85125.00%
Public order83.510.00%
Shoplifting73.12-12.50%
Other theft32.7350.00%
Burglary21.17-60.00%
Other crime10.78-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.5940.00%
Shoplifting85.460.00%
Public order83.12300.00%
Burglary53.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.95300.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour105.0742.86%
Public order23.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.73-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.4216.67%
Public order62.73-45.45%
Shoplifting52.34-54.55%
Other theft41.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-73.33%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.8115.38%
Public order115.8557.14%
Shoplifting114.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.29-45.45%
Burglary32.340.00%
Other theft11.17-66.67%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.49-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson137.8144.44%
Anti-social behaviour115.070.00%
Shoplifting114.290.00%
Public order74.2940.00%
Drugs32.730.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.3253.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.98-15.38%
Shoplifting114.29-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.2950.00%
Public order53.51-37.50%
Burglary31.9550.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.930.00%
Shoplifting145.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.460.00%
Public order85.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.120.00%
Other theft32.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
September 202313

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202415
May 202424
April 202422
February 202419
January 202420
December 202320
November 202323
September 202315

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
September 20238

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
February 20244
January 202415
December 202313
November 20239
September 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
September 202314

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. James Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clarence Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Charles Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Deneside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Craddock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ox Close Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dundas Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Armoury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. High Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Drake Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Stratton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Paul'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Rosa Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Dickens Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. A688
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Baff Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1