DL16 7SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 7SB

DL16 7SB, County Durham has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.16 per 1,000 population. This DL16 7SB 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 7SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 7SB, encompassing approximately 524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL16 7SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodward Road with total crimes: 2
  • Blair Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Catherine Close with total crimes: 2

DL16 7SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.810.00%
Vehicle crime11.910.00%
Other theft11.910.00%
Public order11.910.00%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary17.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.91-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.910.00%
Public order11.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences522.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour29.530.00%
Other theft23.81100.00%
Drugs23.81100.00%
Other crime13.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences322.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.72100.00%
Burglary23.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.81-50.00%
Drugs11.910.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Public order11.910.00%
Other theft11.910.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson29.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.81-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.910.00%
Burglary11.910.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.53400.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson213.34-80.00%
Burglary23.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.91-66.67%
Other crime11.910.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1032.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.06-62.50%
Burglary15.720.00%
Drugs11.910.00%
Vehicle crime11.910.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences830.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour515.25400.00%
Public order29.530.00%
Drugs13.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.72-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.81-91.67%
Other theft11.910.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.870.00%
Public order11.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
September 20231
August 202312

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 202410
August 20231

A total of 2 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Woodward Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Blair Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Catherine Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Edison Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairview Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Merrington View
    Total1
    Other theft1