CHAPMAN CLOSE, DL5 4JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 4JL

CHAPMAN CLOSE, DL5 4JL, County Durham has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.22 per 1,000 population. This DL5 4JL 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 4JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 4JL, encompassing approximately 2517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)

DL5 4JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Greenwell Road with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

CHAPMAN CLOSE, DL5 4JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2126.2261.54%
Shoplifting168.3445.45%
Violence and sexual offences136.36-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson95.1650.00%
Public order23.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.63120.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.74-13.33%
Shoplifting115.1637.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.3720.00%
Public order42.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.67-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences105.96-33.33%
Shoplifting83.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.18-37.50%
Other crime41.99100.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2223.8410.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.74114.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.9614.29%
Shoplifting63.18-57.14%
Public order32.38-50.00%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.4333.33%
Shoplifting147.9540.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.56-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.7875.00%
Public order62.78200.00%
Other theft52.380.00%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.4887.50%
Violence and sexual offences115.961000.00%
Shoplifting104.37900.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.970.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.37-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences13.18-90.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-90.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.28-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.5625.00%
Shoplifting103.9742.86%
Public order33.9750.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.0666.67%
Violence and sexual offences89.93-65.22%
Shoplifting73.18-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.7825.00%
Other theft21.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Public order20.79-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.02130.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.140.00%
Shoplifting125.9633.33%
Public order74.77250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78-20.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Other crime10.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.0725.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.96-16.67%
Shoplifting93.97-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson53.5866.67%
Other crime41.99100.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Other theft10.79-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1320.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.770.00%
Public order64.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202410
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 20241
February 202410
January 20248
December 202323
November 202310
September 202312

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202415
June 202422
May 202420
April 202415
March 20248
February 202414
January 202425
December 202315
November 202315
September 202312

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 20241
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239
September 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
February 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 4JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Greenwell Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shield Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Faulkner Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Dalton Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Biscop Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Heild Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Neile Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Felton Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1