MAIN STREET, DL4 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL4 1AJ

MAIN STREET, DL4 1AJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.49 per 1,000 population. This DL4 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL4 postcode area, which has experienced 143 crimes and a crime rate of 14.23 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL4 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL4 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2800 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

DL4 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Salisbury Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Dent Street with total crimes: 4

MAIN STREET, DL4 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.49-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.5042.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.57-22.22%
Public order52.500.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.069.09%
Anti-social behaviour98.57-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2140.00%
Public order52.50400.00%
Burglary41.7933.33%
Shoplifting31.4350.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.2815.79%
Anti-social behaviour107.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.57-44.44%
Other theft41.79300.00%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Public order10.71-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.49-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson96.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.21-50.00%
Public order52.860.00%
Shoplifting21.79-60.00%
Other crime10.71-75.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.6371.43%
Criminal damage and arson188.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.43220.00%
Other theft65.7120.00%
Public order52.14400.00%
Shoplifting51.7925.00%
Other crime41.790.00%
Burglary11.43-83.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.35600.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.000.00%
Burglary62.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-44.44%
Other theft51.790.00%
Shoplifting41.790.00%
Public order11.430.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.00-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences23.21-87.50%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.28-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour145.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.00100.00%
Public order34.2850.00%
Burglary21.07-66.67%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting20.71-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.71-15.38%
Shoplifting97.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2114.29%
Burglary62.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1450.00%
Other theft32.140.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.28-12.50%
Shoplifting62.50-57.14%
Public order42.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Other theft31.43-40.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Burglary20.71-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.210.00%
Shoplifting149.280.00%
Burglary85.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.860.00%
Public order52.140.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 202418
April 20246
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202416
April 20245
March 20249
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202422
June 202419
May 202424
April 202414
March 20242
February 202416
January 202422
December 202326
November 202326

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL4 1AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Salisbury Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Dent Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. East View Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Stephenson Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Birch Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brown Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Spencely Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Co-Operative Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Osborne Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Drybourne Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Robson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. South View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Windsor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Burnie Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Central Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Association Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Highland Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Auckland Wynd
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clarendon Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Regent Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Pearl Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lambton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1