DL16 7TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 7TL

DL16 7TL, County Durham has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.14 per 1,000 population. This DL16 7TL 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 7TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 7TL, encompassing approximately 2184 residents.

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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 (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DL16 7TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Street with total crimes: 7
  • Clarence Street with total crimes: 5
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 4

DL16 7TL 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 offences1320.1430.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.9514.29%
Shoplifting63.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.7525.00%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.68-23.08%
Shoplifting94.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.120.00%
Public order43.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Drugs31.83200.00%
Other theft21.37-71.43%
Other crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.35-31.58%
Shoplifting125.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.49-46.15%
Other theft73.20600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-33.33%
Public order41.83-33.33%
Robbery11.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.63-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour138.708.33%
Shoplifting65.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.7520.00%
Public order62.75-33.33%
Burglary22.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.5350.00%
Public order95.49350.00%
Shoplifting74.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.200.00%
Burglary52.290.00%
Other theft22.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.0414.29%
Public order23.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.065.88%
Anti-social behaviour78.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.20-37.50%
Public order52.290.00%
Shoplifting52.29-50.00%
Other theft22.29100.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Drugs10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.7230.77%
Shoplifting107.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.660.00%
Public order52.7525.00%
Burglary32.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.06-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson105.9542.86%
Shoplifting84.58-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.66-25.00%
Public order42.75-33.33%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.18100.00%
Shoplifting98.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.12-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson73.6616.67%
Public order63.200.00%
Burglary22.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1326.090.00%
Shoplifting125.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.490.00%
Public order64.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.750.00%
Burglary32.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202413
May 202419
April 202423
February 202418
January 202417
December 202313
November 202318
September 20239

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
September 202313

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
September 20236

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
September 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
September 202312

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. James Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clarence Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Charles Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Chestnut Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Craddock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dundas Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Yew Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Drake Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Stratton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Paul'S Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rosa Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dickens Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. A688
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baff Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cragside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1