DL16 6DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6DP

DL16 6DP, County Durham has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.76 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6DP 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 6DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6DP, encompassing approximately 2912 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

DL16 6DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • St Andrew'S Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Deneside with total crimes: 3

DL16 6DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.76-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.46140.00%
Public order84.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-85.71%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.76-12.50%
Shoplifting74.81-12.50%
Other theft52.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.45-30.43%
Shoplifting85.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-60.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.60155.56%
Criminal damage and arson117.90266.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.78100.00%
Other crime43.43-20.00%
Public order41.37-50.00%
Shoplifting41.37-20.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.790.00%
Public order83.090.00%
Vehicle crime62.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-44.44%
Shoplifting51.720.00%
Other crime51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93.0980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.99-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour52.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-71.43%
Other theft31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.03-66.67%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Public order20.69-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1418.2016.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.81-43.48%
Public order114.46120.00%
Shoplifting93.780.00%
Burglary33.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-84.62%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.7243.75%
Anti-social behaviour137.9044.44%
Criminal damage and arson124.46140.00%
Shoplifting94.120.00%
Public order53.09400.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.82-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.49200.00%
Shoplifting93.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.09150.00%
Other theft31.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.34-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.170.00%
Public order96.180.00%
Shoplifting93.090.00%
Other theft43.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 202313
November 20239
September 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20243
February 20244
January 202414
December 202312
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20231
September 20239

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202416
May 202423
April 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 202323
November 202316
September 202318

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20234

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
September 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Deneside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tyne Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tees Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Low Grange Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cheapside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ox Close Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Blair Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Catherine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cedar Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hartley Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Gerard Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Armoury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. High Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sycamore Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. South Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Durham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1