DL5 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 4EJ

DL5 4EJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.10 per 1,000 population. This DL5 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 4EJ, encompassing approximately 3096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

DL5 4EJ 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 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2728.1058.82%
Violence and sexual offences198.72-5.00%
Shoplifting146.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.5283.33%
Public order73.55133.33%
Burglary32.26200.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.5853.85%
Anti-social behaviour176.46-26.09%
Shoplifting165.496.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.170.00%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Public order31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.96-17.86%
Shoplifting157.43150.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.84-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson64.20-14.29%
Other theft31.94-25.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2824.5521.74%
Violence and sexual offences229.0469.23%
Criminal damage and arson77.11-22.22%
Shoplifting62.26-62.50%
Public order51.94-28.57%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Burglary10.65-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2326.164.55%
Shoplifting167.4314.29%
Violence and sexual offences135.17-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson94.2080.00%
Public order72.9175.00%
Burglary62.26500.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.9646.67%
Violence and sexual offences197.111800.00%
Shoplifting146.141300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.520.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour155.817.14%
Violence and sexual offences14.84-95.24%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-90.91%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.0223.53%
Anti-social behaviour146.78-50.00%
Shoplifting114.5237.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.55-50.00%
Public order31.61-40.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2824.2275.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.0421.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.4966.67%
Shoplifting83.23-50.00%
Public order52.5866.67%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.17-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences145.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.52-62.50%
Public order31.94200.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 behaviour2224.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.170.00%
Shoplifting124.520.00%
Other crime43.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202423
June 202428
May 202423
April 202422
March 202415
February 202414
January 202428
December 202316
November 202322

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202413
June 202422
May 202413
April 202419
March 20241
February 202421
January 202417
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20233

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 20246
May 202416
April 202414
March 20241
February 202411
January 20248
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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 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 4EJ 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. Bruce Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Tunstall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Humphrey Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Faulkner Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Bewick Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Paulinus Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wright Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Newburn Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Merz Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Castlereagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sheraton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1