DL16 6XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6XQ

DL16 6XQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.44 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6XQ 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 6XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6XQ, encompassing approximately 2331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

DL16 6XQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Andrew'S Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

DL16 6XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.4430.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.58100.00%
Public order73.43250.00%
Vehicle crime23.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Shoplifting10.86-66.67%
Other theft10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.30-37.50%
Other theft44.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-33.33%
Shoplifting31.72-50.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.44-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.8620.00%
Shoplifting62.57100.00%
Other theft52.5725.00%
Public order32.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-75.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Other crime20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.31177.78%
Anti-social behaviour810.7214.29%
Public order63.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5725.00%
Other theft42.140.00%
Other crime41.72100.00%
Shoplifting31.72-25.00%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Drugs10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.870.00%
Public order83.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.43-41.67%
Vehicle crime53.000.00%
Shoplifting42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.15140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.86-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour52.14150.00%
Public order42.14-60.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Shoplifting31.29-66.67%
Burglary21.29-50.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1323.16116.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.58-40.00%
Public order105.15150.00%
Shoplifting94.2912.50%
Burglary43.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-85.71%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.5855.56%
Shoplifting86.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.430.00%
Public order42.570.00%
Theft from the person11.720.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.73-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour96.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.86100.00%
Shoplifting62.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.57200.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Other theft20.86-50.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.590.00%
Shoplifting88.150.00%
Public order73.430.00%
Other theft43.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
September 20237

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20242
December 202314
November 20239
September 20234

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202416
May 202425
April 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202320
November 202316
September 202319

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
September 20238

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
February 20243
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
November 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Low Grange Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cheapside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Blair Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Catherine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cedar Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hartley Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gerard Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Armoury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. High Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairview Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Merrington View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sycamore Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Keswick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Ullswater Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Lakeside Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1