DL16 7UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL16 7UJ

DL16 7UJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.54 per 1,000 population. This DL16 7UJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL16 postcode area, which has experienced 200 crimes and a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL16 7UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL16 7UJ, encompassing approximately 2135 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL16 7UJ area, explore the DL16 7UJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL16 7UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Street with total crimes: 15
  • Chestnut Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Dickens Street with total crimes: 3

DL16 7UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.54-7.69%
Shoplifting105.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.81-20.00%
Public order41.8733.33%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.2630.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.810.00%
Shoplifting52.34150.00%
Public order32.3450.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.9942.86%
Anti-social behaviour54.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.340.00%
Public order21.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.94-71.43%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.52-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences73.28-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.280.00%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-62.50%
Public order21.40-66.67%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.76-4.76%
Shoplifting119.37-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.15-11.11%
Public order63.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-33.33%
Burglary31.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.100.00%
Shoplifting129.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.210.00%
Burglary52.810.00%
Other theft32.340.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.3311.11%
Anti-social behaviour49.37-50.00%
Shoplifting31.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-57.14%
Public order31.4050.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.0738.46%
Anti-social behaviour88.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7575.00%
Other crime23.280.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.94-60.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.05-31.58%
Shoplifting56.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-33.33%
Other theft21.870.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.14216.67%
Shoplifting68.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.81100.00%
Public order52.810.00%
Burglary22.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-88.89%
Robbery10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.800.00%
Shoplifting74.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.280.00%
Public order52.810.00%
Burglary42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
September 20237

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 202420
April 202421
February 202420
January 202418
December 202313
November 202319
September 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
September 20239

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. James Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Chestnut Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Dickens Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Ash Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Shafto Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. St Paul'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rosa Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clarence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Belle Vue Villas
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hillingdon Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Eden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Baff Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Atherton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cragside Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1