BOUSFIELD CRESCENT, DL5 4JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 4JD

BOUSFIELD CRESCENT, DL5 4JD, County Durham has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This DL5 4JD 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 4JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 4JD, encompassing approximately 2393 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

DL5 4JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Heatherburn Court with total crimes: 4

BOUSFIELD CRESCENT, DL5 4JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.6371.43%
Shoplifting125.0171.43%
Violence and sexual offences115.01-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.59400.00%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.04114.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.27-41.67%
Shoplifting72.920.00%
Public order42.92300.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.62-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.01-30.00%
Shoplifting72.9275.00%
Other crime32.9250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Public order10.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.9663.64%
Violence and sexual offences107.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson44.180.00%
Shoplifting41.67-69.23%
Public order31.670.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.80160.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.43-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Public order31.6750.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.62140.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.01800.00%
Shoplifting53.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.34-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences12.09-91.67%
Other theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1617.96-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences126.68100.00%
Shoplifting55.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.09200.00%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.96175.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.19-53.85%
Shoplifting62.51-33.33%
Public order32.51-25.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.2985.71%
Shoplifting95.4328.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.76-33.33%
Public order43.34100.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Other theft10.840.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.010.00%
Shoplifting72.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.920.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20241
February 202412
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202412
June 202418
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 202416
January 202422
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting8
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Heatherburn Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shield Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Faulkner Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Ramsay Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cherry Blossom Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Neile Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Felton Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Brafferton Close
    Total1
    Public order1