DL5 4HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 4HT

DL5 4HT, County Durham has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.31 per 1,000 population. This DL5 4HT 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 4HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 4HT, encompassing approximately 2606 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

DL5 4HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Greenwell Road with total crimes: 9

DL5 4HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2430.3171.43%
Shoplifting179.216.25%
Violence and sexual offences146.52-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson145.37133.33%
Other theft35.3750.00%
Public order21.15-60.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.39116.67%
Shoplifting169.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.370.00%
Public order52.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.920.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1623.40-5.88%
Shoplifting166.14166.67%
Violence and sexual offences126.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.60-33.33%
Other crime42.30100.00%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1721.10-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences156.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.750.00%
Shoplifting63.45-66.67%
Public order32.30-57.14%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Other crime21.150.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2329.9243.75%
Shoplifting188.8228.57%
Violence and sexual offences96.91-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.4550.00%
Public order73.45133.33%
Other theft52.69400.00%
Burglary31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.1077.78%
Shoplifting146.141300.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.371200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.990.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.60-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.45-92.31%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-91.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1520.72-42.31%
Violence and sexual offences135.7530.00%
Shoplifting124.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.60-50.00%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2624.1773.33%
Violence and sexual offences109.97-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson83.8460.00%
Shoplifting83.07-50.00%
Public order43.07-42.86%
Other theft21.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.8572.73%
Shoplifting167.2914.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.14-16.67%
Public order75.75250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-54.55%
Burglary31.920.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Other crime10.77-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1824.9428.57%
Shoplifting146.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.37175.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.22-21.43%
Other crime54.22150.00%
Theft from the person21.920.00%
Public order20.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.370.00%
Public order65.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.300.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202413
March 20241
February 202413
January 202410
December 202319
November 202311
September 202314

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
September 20234

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202416
June 202417
May 202423
April 202416
March 20249
February 202415
January 202426
December 202315
November 202318
September 202314

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202416
June 20246
May 202418
April 202414
March 20241
February 202412
January 20248
December 202316
November 202314
September 202316

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Shield Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Faulkner Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Ramsay Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Faber Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Henson Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bertie Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Webb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dalton Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Biscop Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Heild Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1