DL16 6ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6ED

DL16 6ED, County Durham has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.41 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6ED 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 6ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6ED, encompassing approximately 2596 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

DL16 6ED 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 6ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.41-22.22%
Shoplifting95.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.47-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.08-14.29%
Other theft52.31-16.67%
Public order41.930.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.26-35.71%
Shoplifting126.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.62-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-36.36%
Other theft62.70100.00%
Public order42.31-33.33%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.7264.71%
Anti-social behaviour1310.7818.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.01120.00%
Public order64.24-25.00%
Shoplifting62.31-25.00%
Other theft32.31200.00%
Other crime31.16-40.00%
Burglary11.16-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%

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 offences1725.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.550.00%
Shoplifting84.240.00%
Public order83.08700.00%
Vehicle crime53.080.00%
Other crime51.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.62120.00%
Public order14.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.33-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson56.55-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour51.9325.00%
Shoplifting51.93-54.55%
Other theft31.930.00%
Public order31.16-72.73%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.18-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson177.3230.77%
Public order116.5583.33%
Shoplifting114.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.24-66.67%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Drugs11.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.0326.32%
Criminal damage and arson139.2462.50%
Anti-social behaviour125.019.09%
Shoplifting114.620.00%
Public order64.2420.00%
Drugs42.310.00%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.8711.76%
Anti-social behaviour117.3210.00%
Shoplifting114.24-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.24166.67%
Public order53.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.93100.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.87-26.09%
Shoplifting146.5555.56%
Anti-social behaviour105.39-33.33%
Public order83.85100.00%
Other theft43.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-40.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.034.55%
Anti-social behaviour158.86-6.25%
Shoplifting95.78-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Public order41.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.420.00%
Shoplifting178.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.550.00%
Public order66.160.00%
Other theft52.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Drugs31.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234
July 20235

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202418
May 202428
April 202417
February 202417
January 202419
December 202324
November 202319
September 202317
August 202323
July 202322

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 202311
September 202310
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
February 20245
January 202417
December 202313
November 20238
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20245
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
September 20238
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
September 202314
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL16 6ED 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. Wood Vue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Deneside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Brook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Armoury Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. High Grange Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Baff Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Merrington View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Catherine Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1