BELLE VUE STREET, DL16 7LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 7LP

BELLE VUE STREET, DL16 7LP, County Durham has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.26 per 1,000 population. This DL16 7LP 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 7LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 7LP, encompassing approximately 2772 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

DL16 7LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 5
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 4
  • Ash Grove with total crimes: 4

BELLE VUE STREET, DL16 7LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-16.67%
Public order31.80200.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.10-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1633.33%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.18-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.97-33.33%
Other theft41.44300.00%
Shoplifting31.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.31-19.05%
Shoplifting96.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Public order42.1633.33%
Burglary31.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.57400.00%
Shoplifting93.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.250.00%
Burglary62.160.00%
Public order32.16200.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.26-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson56.13-28.57%
Public order31.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-77.78%
Other crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.9538.46%
Anti-social behaviour96.49350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2575.00%
Drugs32.520.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.38-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson44.690.00%
Shoplifting31.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-33.33%
Public order20.72100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.43133.33%
Shoplifting47.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-57.14%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Public order11.08-85.71%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2575.00%
Public order72.52600.00%
Burglary42.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-50.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.890.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20237
August 20231

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202417
April 202421
February 202417
January 202418
December 202313
November 202321
September 20239
August 202318

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
August 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20249
April 20249
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL16 7LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clarence Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ash Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chestnut Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Craddock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. West Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alnwick Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Yew Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Drake Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Stratton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Paul'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rosa Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Baff Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cragside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1