DALTON COTTAGES, DL4 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL4 2LH

DALTON COTTAGES, DL4 2LH, County Durham has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.54 per 1,000 population. This DL4 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL4 2LH, encompassing approximately 1455 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

DL4 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • All Saints' Road with total crimes: 7
  • Walter Street with total crimes: 5
  • Shildon with total crimes: 5

DALTON COTTAGES, DL4 2LH 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.5461.54%
Criminal damage and arson1114.43120.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.56-50.00%
Other theft32.75-25.00%
Other crime22.06100.00%
Public order11.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.42-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour88.93-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.5066.67%
Other theft43.430.00%
Public order32.7550.00%
Shoplifting12.06-80.00%
Burglary10.69-87.50%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.4757.14%
Anti-social behaviour915.1150.00%
Burglary86.18300.00%
Shoplifting55.50150.00%
Other theft43.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.750.00%
Public order22.06-50.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.62-25.00%
Public order44.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-62.50%
Other theft32.0650.00%
Shoplifting22.06-75.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Drugs11.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2141.2240.00%
Shoplifting814.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.50-42.86%
Drugs55.500.00%
Public order43.430.00%
Other crime22.750.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.30180.00%
Shoplifting49.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.75100.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson13.43-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.30-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.50-14.29%
Drugs24.12100.00%
Other theft11.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.6677.78%
Anti-social behaviour710.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.810.00%
Public order54.810.00%
Other theft43.43300.00%
Shoplifting42.75-50.00%
Burglary22.750.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.86-25.00%
Shoplifting86.18700.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.50-37.50%
Burglary23.430.00%
Other theft11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.24300.00%
Burglary25.50100.00%
Shoplifting11.37-85.71%
Drugs10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other theft10.69-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.300.00%
Shoplifting76.180.00%
Other theft44.810.00%
Public order32.750.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
September 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202422
June 202414
May 202421
April 202415
February 202412
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
January 20245
September 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
September 20237

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. All Saints' Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
  • 2. Walter Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Shildon
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Peppercorn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Royal George Close
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 7. Hackworth Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Station Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Redworth Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Bouch Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Linden Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Soho Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tomlin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hilsdon Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1