DL5 4DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 4DU

DL5 4DU, County Durham has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.63 per 1,000 population. This DL5 4DU 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 4DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 4DU, encompassing approximately 2970 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL5 4DU area, explore the DL5 4DU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL5 4DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Greenwell Road with total crimes: 9

DL5 4DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2830.6355.56%
Violence and sexual offences189.43-10.00%
Shoplifting176.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.7257.14%
Public order73.7075.00%
Other theft42.3633.33%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.5881.82%
Anti-social behaviour186.73-18.18%
Shoplifting176.066.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.720.00%
Public order42.36300.00%
Other theft31.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.22-18.52%
Shoplifting167.41128.57%
Violence and sexual offences115.39-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson73.700.00%
Other theft32.36-25.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.5912.50%
Violence and sexual offences239.0953.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.74-30.00%
Public order72.36-12.50%
Shoplifting72.36-61.11%
Other theft42.36-20.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2429.9614.29%
Shoplifting188.0828.57%
Violence and sexual offences156.06-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson105.05100.00%
Public order83.37100.00%
Other theft52.69150.00%
Burglary41.68300.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.5590.91%
Violence and sexual offences197.071800.00%
Shoplifting146.401300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.710.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.71-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences13.70-94.74%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-91.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.8811.76%
Anti-social behaviour176.40-41.38%
Shoplifting125.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.04-44.44%
Public order31.68-57.14%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2925.9261.11%
Violence and sexual offences179.766.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.7250.00%
Shoplifting83.03-52.94%
Public order72.690.00%
Other crime22.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1825.58-18.18%
Shoplifting176.0621.43%
Violence and sexual offences165.720.00%
Public order75.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36-62.50%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Other crime10.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.390.00%
Shoplifting145.390.00%
Other crime54.710.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 202316

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202422
June 202427
May 202424
April 202421
March 202411
February 202417
January 202429
December 202318
November 202322

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202411
June 202423
May 202415
April 202419
March 20241
February 202419
January 202417
December 202316
November 202316

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
December 20233

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202416
June 20247
May 202418
April 202414
March 20241
February 202412
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Greenwell Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bruce Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Tunstall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Faulkner Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Bewick Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Henson Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Paulinus Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wright Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bertie Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Webb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marshall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dalton Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Isherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sheraton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Biscop Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1