DL17 8TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL17 8TB

DL17 8TB, County Durham has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population. This DL17 8TB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL17 postcode area, which has experienced 225 crimes and a crime rate of 12.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL17 8TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL17 8TB, encompassing approximately 2713 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL17 8TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ravensworth Road with total crimes: 4
  • Kitchener Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Skipton Close with total crimes: 3

DL17 8TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58300.00%
Shoplifting41.470.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-50.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.53200.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.21-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.84-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.580.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson67.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.21-72.73%
Public order32.21200.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.4857.14%
Anti-social behaviour68.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.21100.00%
Other theft32.2150.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72.95250.00%
Shoplifting12.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.63-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-80.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.42400.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.690.00%
Public order43.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6933.33%
Public order31.47200.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 202422
April 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ravensworth Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Kitchener Terrace
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Skipton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Cleves Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Morpeth Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Beech Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. De Ferie Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Elm Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brancepeth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lambton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gordon Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bertha Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1