HACKWORTH ROAD, DL4 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL4 1LX

HACKWORTH ROAD, DL4 1LX, County Durham has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.98 per 1,000 population. This DL4 1LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL4 postcode area, which has experienced 151 crimes and a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL4 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL4 1LX, encompassing approximately 2472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

DL4 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dent Street with total crimes: 6
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 5
  • Magnolia Way with total crimes: 5

HACKWORTH ROAD, DL4 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.9863.64%
Anti-social behaviour87.28-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.24133.33%
Public order42.830.00%
Other theft11.620.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.94275.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.07-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson34.45-57.14%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.66133.33%
Public order52.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-60.00%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.8542.86%
Shoplifting74.04600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-25.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.830.00%
Shoplifting11.620.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83.64-42.86%
Vehicle crime13.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.5855.56%
Violence and sexual offences105.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.04200.00%
Other theft43.640.00%
Shoplifting11.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.11125.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.64-71.43%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Shoplifting31.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.1555.56%
Shoplifting45.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-20.00%
Public order31.62200.00%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-60.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Burglary42.020.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.710.00%
Shoplifting53.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 202415
February 202410
January 20244
December 202314
November 20239
September 20238

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dent Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Victoria Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Magnolia Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Firtree
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Drybourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sunnyside Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Birch Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cedar Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hackworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Rowan Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jasmine Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coronation Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Sycamore Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jubilee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Central Parade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1