OXCLOSE CRESCENT, DL16 6RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6RU

OXCLOSE CRESCENT, DL16 6RU, County Durham has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.52 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6RU 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 6RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6RU, encompassing approximately 2939 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

DL16 6RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Deneside with total crimes: 3
  • Tyne Crescent with total crimes: 2

OXCLOSE CRESCENT, DL16 6RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.3866.67%
Public order31.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.5212.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.06-42.86%
Public order41.36100.00%
Shoplifting41.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-33.33%
Shoplifting32.0450.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.40800.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0640.00%
Shoplifting22.380.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.180.00%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.700.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.0466.67%
Public order11.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.82125.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.06200.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order65.10200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.04-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-66.67%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-85.71%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.59116.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.14-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-45.45%
Shoplifting42.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-25.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Public order10.34-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.760.00%
Public order63.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.040.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
September 202311

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 202313
November 20236
September 202314

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20245
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Deneside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tyne Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Tees Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Low Grange Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ox Close Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carr Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mayfields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Hartley Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Armoury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. High Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farndale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1