DL16 6YQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 6YQ

DL16 6YQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.21 per 1,000 population. This DL16 6YQ 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 6YQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 6YQ, encompassing approximately 2810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

DL16 6YQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • St Andrew'S Lane with total crimes: 4

DL16 6YQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.21114.29%
Violence and sexual offences145.34-12.50%
Public order84.98100.00%
Shoplifting62.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.860.00%
Shoplifting95.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.200.00%
Other theft52.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-50.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.86-42.86%
Shoplifting125.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.27-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-50.00%
Public order42.49-33.33%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.62115.38%
Anti-social behaviour149.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.981000.00%
Public order63.91-25.00%
Shoplifting62.13-25.00%
Other crime42.13-20.00%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.630.00%
Public order83.56700.00%
Shoplifting82.850.00%
Vehicle crime62.850.00%
Other crime52.130.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.9166.67%
Public order13.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.66-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.34200.00%
Shoplifting52.13-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-73.33%
Other theft31.420.00%
Public order31.07-75.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.6925.00%
Public order125.34140.00%
Shoplifting114.270.00%
Burglary33.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-86.67%
Other crime10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.3471.43%
Shoplifting114.270.00%
Public order53.9125.00%
Drugs41.780.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.28-15.79%
Shoplifting115.69-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.56133.33%
Public order42.49-50.00%
Other theft31.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.06-9.52%
Shoplifting146.7655.56%
Public order84.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.85-42.86%
Other theft42.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.470.00%
Shoplifting94.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.200.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20242
December 202315
November 202310
September 20238
August 202314

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20241
February 20244
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
September 20238
August 20233

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 202416
May 202428
April 202413
February 202415
January 202416
December 202324
November 202316
September 202319
August 202321

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
April 20246
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 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
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
September 202314
August 20239

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. James Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Deneside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tyne Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Tees Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Low Grange Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cheapside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ox Close Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dundas Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Blair Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catherine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cedar Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hartley Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Gerard Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Armoury Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. High Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dickens Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sycamore Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. South Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1