STEPHENSON COURT, DL4 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL4 1LB

STEPHENSON COURT, DL4 1LB, County Durham has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.79 per 1,000 population. This DL4 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL4 1LB, encompassing approximately 2143 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL4 1LB area, explore the DL4 1LB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

DL4 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

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

STEPHENSON COURT, DL4 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.79-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson74.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.27-22.22%
Public order43.270.00%
Burglary21.87-50.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour98.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.20125.00%
Public order44.200.00%
Burglary41.87100.00%
Shoplifting31.8750.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.5975.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.5380.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.2033.33%
Other theft41.87300.00%
Other crime21.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.60-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour53.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-50.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Other crime10.93-80.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In May 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 offences1321.9330.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.67100.00%
Other crime52.800.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Public order31.87200.00%
Shoplifting31.40-25.00%
Burglary11.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.67-55.56%
Other theft41.870.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Public order11.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95.13-25.00%
Burglary14.200.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.46-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour127.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.60100.00%
Public order33.73200.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.93-77.78%
Robbery10.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.73-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour98.86125.00%
Shoplifting94.2050.00%
Burglary64.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8033.33%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Drugs11.40-50.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.390.00%
Shoplifting69.80-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-50.00%
Public order31.40-40.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Burglary20.93-71.43%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.2616.67%
Shoplifting149.80133.33%
Burglary76.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.27600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2720.00%
Public order52.80-16.67%
Drugs32.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.660.00%
Public order68.400.00%
Shoplifting62.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.800.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202414
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
February 202415
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
September 202318

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
September 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Dent Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. East View Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Stephenson Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Alexandra Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Green Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. North Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Robson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. South View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Paul'S Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Burnie Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Central Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Association Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Highland Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1