DL16 6PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6PP

DL16 6PP, County Durham has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.73 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6PP 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 6PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6PP, encompassing approximately 2199 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

DL16 6PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Pleasant Court with total crimes: 7
  • St Andrew'S Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

DL16 6PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.37350.00%
Public order54.0925.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-25.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.09-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-42.86%
Public order41.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-33.33%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.92-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson75.9116.67%
Other theft53.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.27-75.00%
Public order21.36-50.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Other crime20.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.92144.44%
Anti-social behaviour1210.00140.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4620.00%
Other crime52.73150.00%
Public order42.27-42.86%
Burglary31.820.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.640.00%
Public order74.090.00%
Vehicle crime53.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.270.00%
Shoplifting32.270.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.64133.33%
Other theft13.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.73-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.64-66.67%
Public order31.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-50.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Shoplifting20.91-60.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1220.46500.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.46-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.00-25.00%
Shoplifting52.7325.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.4677.78%
Anti-social behaviour87.280.00%
Shoplifting43.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-66.67%
Burglary20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.09-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.64200.00%
Shoplifting32.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Other theft10.91-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1518.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.820.00%
Other theft45.000.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 202413
May 202422
April 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
September 202315

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
September 202311

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
February 20243
January 20244
September 20234

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mount Pleasant Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Low Grange Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodward Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Blair Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Catherine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cedar Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gerard Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Armoury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Half Moon Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Fairview Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Merrington View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sycamore Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ullswater Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Lakeside Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1