RUFUS GREEN SOUTH, DL5 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 4AL

RUFUS GREEN SOUTH, DL5 4AL, County Durham has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This DL5 4AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL5 postcode area, which has experienced 328 crimes and a crime rate of 11.08 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL5 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 4AL, encompassing approximately 2022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DL5 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shield Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Wren Close with total crimes: 3
  • Escomb Close with total crimes: 3

RUFUS GREEN SOUTH, DL5 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.89300.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.97200.00%
Shoplifting11.480.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.94-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour22.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4083.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.44-70.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.88233.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.970.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.45-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.90900.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.470.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.99-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.93-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour23.96100.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.93-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour14.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.90225.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.430.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%

In November 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime45.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.98-50.00%
Public order21.98-33.33%
Other theft10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.910.00%
Public order33.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.480.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20234
September 20238

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL5 4AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shield Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wren Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Escomb Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Ramsay Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Welbury Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mellanby Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Neile Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Felton Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Washington Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Armstrong Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Matthew Close
    Total1
    Other theft1