DL16 6DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6DL

DL16 6DL, County Durham has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.14 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL16 postcode area, which has experienced 200 crimes and a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL16 6DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6DL, encompassing approximately 2758 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

DL16 6DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Cheapside with total crimes: 3
  • Merrington View with total crimes: 3

DL16 6DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54100.00%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Public order11.09-87.50%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.0520.00%
Public order84.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9075.00%
Vehicle crime32.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.79-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour43.62300.00%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-50.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.60-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson64.7150.00%
Other theft42.170.00%
Public order31.45-40.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.49187.50%
Anti-social behaviour78.3416.67%
Public order52.540.00%
Other crime51.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-33.33%
Other theft41.450.00%
Shoplifting11.45-66.67%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.860.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Public order52.170.00%
Shoplifting31.810.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83.26300.00%
Other theft12.90-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-66.67%
Public order41.45-60.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.72-66.67%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1215.95140.00%
Public order104.35400.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.62-52.63%
Shoplifting63.26-14.29%
Burglary32.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-83.33%
Other crime20.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.4918.75%
Anti-social behaviour126.8971.43%
Shoplifting74.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-28.57%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.540.00%
Shoplifting62.540.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 202423
April 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202319
November 202316

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cheapside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Merrington View
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wood Vue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bryan Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gerard Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Low Grange Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rushmoor
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Blair Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rowan Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. The Orchard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tees Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burn Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bishop'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. High Grange Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Linden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catherine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cedar Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ullswater Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Weardale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1