DL17 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL17 8HJ

DL17 8HJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.04 per 1,000 population. This DL17 8HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL17 postcode area, which has experienced 197 crimes and a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL17 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL17 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2946 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL17 8HJ area, explore the DL17 8HJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

DL17 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Coniston Road with total crimes: 7
  • Southside with total crimes: 4

DL17 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.04-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour127.1333.33%
Shoplifting104.07-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.39-14.29%
Public order52.04-28.57%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.1069.23%
Shoplifting217.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.050.00%
Public order72.38133.33%
Other crime22.38100.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Burglary10.68-66.67%

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 offences1316.29-58.06%
Shoplifting124.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.07-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.38-66.67%
Public order31.02-70.00%
Other theft31.02-62.50%
Burglary31.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.34-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.5629.17%
Criminal damage and arson1210.52100.00%
Public order104.07150.00%
Shoplifting103.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.3928.57%
Other theft83.050.00%
Other crime52.710.00%
Burglary31.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.791100.00%
Shoplifting158.140.00%
Other theft85.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.71133.33%
Burglary62.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.040.00%
Vehicle crime62.040.00%
Public order42.040.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.70-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-89.47%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.59-26.92%
Shoplifting76.45-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-50.00%
Public order31.36-57.14%
Burglary11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.76136.36%
Shoplifting158.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.0960.00%
Public order72.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3820.00%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.84-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson53.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-37.50%
Public order21.70-50.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.16-11.11%
Shoplifting82.71-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-40.00%
Other theft42.04100.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.200.00%
Shoplifting269.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.390.00%
Public order43.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
September 20239

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202422
June 202413
May 202431
April 202424
March 20242
February 202419
January 202426
December 202311
November 202327
September 202327

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
September 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202421
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
February 20247
January 202415
November 20238
September 202326

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL17 8HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Coniston Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Southside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Willow Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Lime Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newcomen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Oswald Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A167
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thirlmere Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Neale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Siemans Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parker Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Main Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lanark Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Broom Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dean Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grasmere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rennie Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Owen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hudson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bowness Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Davy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1