DL16 6GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6GE

DL16 6GE, County Durham has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.37 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6GE 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 6GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6GE, encompassing approximately 2271 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

DL16 6GE 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 6GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.37-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.9650.00%
Shoplifting62.64-33.33%
Public order32.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.13-7.14%
Shoplifting95.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.96-12.50%
Public order43.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-20.00%
Other theft31.76-50.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.33-33.33%
Shoplifting126.1671.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.28-42.86%
Other theft63.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.640.00%
Public order42.20-50.00%
Robbery11.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour149.247.69%
Public order86.160.00%
Shoplifting73.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Other theft32.2050.00%
Burglary21.32-66.67%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.5630.00%
Shoplifting85.720.00%
Public order83.52300.00%
Burglary63.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.640.00%
Other theft22.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 behaviour105.7242.86%
Public order24.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.37-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour77.4816.67%
Public order63.08-25.00%
Shoplifting52.64-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-71.43%
Other theft21.76100.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.6126.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.3616.67%
Shoplifting116.160.00%
Public order84.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.52-33.33%
Burglary42.6433.33%
Other theft11.76-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.97-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson126.6050.00%
Shoplifting115.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.84-10.00%
Public order63.960.00%
Burglary32.640.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.93120.00%
Shoplifting119.68-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.84-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.4033.33%
Public order63.520.00%
Burglary32.6450.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1426.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.16-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences105.72-62.96%
Public order64.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.640.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Drugs10.88-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.040.00%
Shoplifting84.840.00%
Drugs53.520.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
September 202313
August 202316

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202421
April 202424
February 202417
January 202419
December 202315
November 202322
September 202310
August 202327

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
September 20236
August 202311

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 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
August 20238

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL16 6GE 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. Craddock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cheapside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dundas Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Yew Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Drake Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Stratton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Paul'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rosa Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dickens Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. A688
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baff Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1