DL4 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL4 1HQ

DL4 1HQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.01 per 1,000 population. This DL4 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL4 1HQ, encompassing approximately 1544 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

DL4 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Celandine Way with total crimes: 4
  • South Street with total crimes: 2
  • Hackworth Close with total crimes: 2

DL4 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.18-20.00%
Public order22.59-33.33%
Other crime11.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.24-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.8866.67%
Public order33.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Burglary11.29-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.6054.55%
Anti-social behaviour811.01100.00%
Burglary65.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.88-25.00%
Other crime11.94-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.7722.22%
Criminal damage and arson47.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-42.86%
Other crime22.59100.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Shoplifting11.29-50.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.8316.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.5325.00%
Drugs23.24100.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Other theft11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.95200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.880.00%
Shoplifting12.590.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.47400.00%
Other theft23.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.710.00%
Public order33.88200.00%
Other crime21.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.71-33.33%
Burglary33.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9450.00%
Other theft11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.830.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

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

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Celandine Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. South Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hackworth Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Station Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Strand Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Drybourne Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Soho Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tomlin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1