DL16 6NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6NZ

DL16 6NZ, County Durham has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.25 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6NZ 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 6NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6NZ, encompassing approximately 1978 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL16 6NZ 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 6NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.25-7.69%
Shoplifting96.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.040.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Other theft32.02-40.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.29-35.00%
Shoplifting126.5771.43%
Anti-social behaviour86.07-38.46%
Other theft54.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.53-33.33%
Public order42.02-55.56%
Drugs32.02200.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1310.1118.18%
Public order96.5728.57%
Shoplifting74.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.540.00%
Other theft33.03200.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Burglary11.01-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.580.00%
Shoplifting85.560.00%
Public order74.04600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.540.00%
Vehicle crime53.030.00%
Burglary32.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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 behaviour116.0783.33%
Public order15.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.0950.00%
Shoplifting53.03-54.55%
Other theft32.53200.00%
Public order31.52-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-81.25%
Burglary21.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.375.26%
Criminal damage and arson1610.1145.45%
Public order118.09120.00%
Shoplifting115.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.56-60.00%
Burglary22.02-33.33%
Other theft11.01-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.85-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson119.6057.14%
Shoplifting115.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.56-9.09%
Public order55.060.00%
Burglary32.5350.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.35133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.62-8.33%
Shoplifting115.56-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.56250.00%
Public order53.54-37.50%
Burglary22.530.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1427.3055.56%
Anti-social behaviour127.08-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences96.07-62.50%
Public order84.55300.00%
Other theft34.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-50.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Drugs11.01-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour1412.137.69%
Shoplifting97.08-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson44.55-20.00%
Drugs42.02100.00%
Public order22.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.880.00%
Shoplifting1710.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.570.00%
Public order52.530.00%
Other theft42.530.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
September 202312
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20245
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202420
April 202415
February 202416
January 202420
December 202319
November 202321
September 20239
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
February 20243
January 202416
December 202311
November 20237
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
July 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
September 20238
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
September 202314
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
December 20233
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
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

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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL16 6NZ 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stratton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Armoury Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. High Grange Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Clarence Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Baff Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Merrington View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Catherine Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1