DL17 8TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL17 8TW

DL17 8TW, County Durham has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.93 per 1,000 population. This DL17 8TW 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 8TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL17 8TW, encompassing approximately 1969 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL17 8TW area, explore the DL17 8TW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DL17 8TW area, visit the DL17 8TW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

DL17 8TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Coniston Road with total crimes: 7
  • Willow Road with total crimes: 3

DL17 8TW 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.93-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.600.00%
Shoplifting105.08-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson65.08-40.00%
Drugs53.050.00%
Other theft42.54100.00%
Public order42.03-55.56%
Burglary22.03100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2135.5475.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.08150.00%
Public order95.08200.00%
Robbery24.570.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.34-52.00%
Shoplifting126.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-69.23%
Public order32.03-72.73%
Other theft31.52-40.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.6278.57%
Criminal damage and arson1312.69160.00%
Public order116.6057.14%
Shoplifting105.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.080.00%
Other theft53.050.00%
Other crime42.54300.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.51-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1534.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.62600.00%
Public order77.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.55100.00%
Vehicle crime63.050.00%
Burglary53.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Other theft52.540.00%
Drugs32.540.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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 behaviour32.54-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.52-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.88-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson810.1560.00%
Shoplifting74.06-56.25%
Public order53.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-42.86%
Drugs32.030.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.96133.33%
Shoplifting1610.661500.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.550.00%
Public order52.540.00%
Other theft22.54100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.74-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.57-16.67%
Public order52.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-37.50%
Drugs42.54100.00%
Other theft12.03-66.67%
Shoplifting10.51-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.9731.58%
Anti-social behaviour812.69-46.67%
Shoplifting84.06-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson64.06-33.33%
Public order43.05100.00%
Other theft32.03200.00%
Drugs21.52100.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2640.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.620.00%
Vehicle crime24.570.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
September 202315

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 202425
April 202414
March 20242
February 202420
January 202421
December 20239
November 202325
September 202319

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
September 20239

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 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 202416
December 20231
November 20238
September 202326

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL17 8TW 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. Willow Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Newcomen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Hackworth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Oswald Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A167
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Neale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Siemans Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parker Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Main Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. North Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chestnut Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Haig Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kelvin Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Rennie Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Beaumont Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Owen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hudson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bowness Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Davy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1