DL16 6UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6UF

DL16 6UF, County Durham has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6UF 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 6UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6UF, encompassing approximately 2644 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

DL16 6UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Deneside with total crimes: 3
  • Ox Close Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Carr Street with total crimes: 2

DL16 6UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.56133.33%
Vehicle crime42.65300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-42.86%
Public order21.510.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-75.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson87.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.89-54.55%
Other crime11.890.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.7283.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.16800.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.40-16.67%
Burglary41.89300.00%
Public order11.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27100.00%
Other crime42.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.51200.00%
Public order11.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.430.00%
Vehicle crime23.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.94-28.57%
Public order43.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-25.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.48250.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.29-33.33%
Public order41.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences41.89-50.00%
Public order31.51200.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1312.48116.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0350.00%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.510.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 20234
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
September 202313
August 20236

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Deneside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ox Close Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Carr Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sledmore Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dundas Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Farndale
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Burton Constable Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Studley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Newby Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Alnwick Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rokeby Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dickens Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1