CHEAPSIDE, DL16 6DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6DJ

CHEAPSIDE, DL16 6DJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.61 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6DJ 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 6DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6DJ, encompassing approximately 2697 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

DL16 6DJ 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

CHEAPSIDE, DL16 6DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.616.25%
Anti-social behaviour166.30100.00%
Public order85.93100.00%
Shoplifting62.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Other theft21.48-60.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.76-15.79%
Shoplifting95.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.34-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-25.00%
Other theft52.220.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.73-36.67%
Shoplifting127.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.34-33.33%
Other theft52.9766.67%
Public order41.85-33.33%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Other crime21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.5576.47%
Anti-social behaviour1411.1227.27%
Criminal damage and arson125.19140.00%
Public order64.45-33.33%
Shoplifting62.22-25.00%
Other crime42.22-20.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Burglary11.11-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.3010.00%
Public order94.08800.00%
Shoplifting83.340.00%
Vehicle crime62.970.00%
Other crime52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.0866.67%
Public order13.71-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-72.22%
Shoplifting51.85-54.55%
Other theft31.850.00%
Public order31.11-75.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.95-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson187.0438.46%
Public order126.67100.00%
Shoplifting114.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.08-73.33%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Drugs11.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.1435.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.0136.36%
Criminal damage and arson135.5662.50%
Shoplifting114.820.00%
Public order64.0820.00%
Drugs42.220.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.105.26%
Anti-social behaviour117.4110.00%
Shoplifting114.08-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.08166.67%
Public order52.97-44.44%
Other theft31.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.470.00%
Shoplifting147.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.190.00%
Public order93.710.00%
Other theft43.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 202315
November 202311
September 202310

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
February 20245
January 202418
December 202313
November 20238
September 20233

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
September 20239

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202416
June 202419
May 202430
April 202417
February 202419
January 202419
December 202327
November 202320
September 202319

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
April 20246
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL16 6DJ 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. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Deneside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tyne Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Tees Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Low Grange Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cheapside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ox Close Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dundas Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Blair Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Catherine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Cedar Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hartley Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Gerard Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Armoury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. High Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dickens Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Baff Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Merrington View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Sycamore Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. South Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1