FIR TREE, DL4 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL4 2AF

FIR TREE, DL4 2AF, County Durham has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.74 per 1,000 population. This DL4 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL4 2AF, encompassing approximately 3129 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL4 2AF area, explore the DL4 2AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

DL4 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Magnolia Way with total crimes: 5
  • Dent Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cedar Grove with total crimes: 4

FIR TREE, DL4 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.070.00%
Public order53.2025.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-75.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.7058.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-33.33%
Public order42.56300.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.86200.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.83-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.38-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.3980.00%
Public order52.8825.00%
Other crime41.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-50.00%
Other theft11.280.00%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.58-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.0314.29%
Shoplifting72.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Public order41.6033.33%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41.28-73.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.06114.29%
Violence and sexual offences154.79114.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.79700.00%
Other theft22.560.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.6740.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.24-50.00%
Shoplifting32.24-25.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.47-44.44%
Shoplifting41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-33.33%
Burglary31.28-25.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.1480.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.88-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.560.00%
Burglary41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.64-60.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.520.00%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202412
June 202420
May 202422
April 202425
February 202415
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
September 202311

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 202415
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
September 20235

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL4 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Magnolia Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dent Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cedar Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Firtree
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jubilee Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Linden Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Coronation Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holly Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oak Lea
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Birch Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Weardale Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rosedale Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hazeldale Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Jubilee Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hilsdon Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Windsor Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Ash Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Burnie Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Windsor Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1