DEFOE CRESCENT, DL5 4JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 4JP

DEFOE CRESCENT, DL5 4JP, County Durham has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.58 per 1,000 population. This DL5 4JP 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 4JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 4JP, encompassing approximately 2450 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

DL5 4JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Shield Walk with total crimes: 4

DEFOE CRESCENT, DL5 4JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2019.58185.71%
Shoplifting128.1671.43%
Violence and sexual offences74.90-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.860.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Public order10.82-75.00%

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 offences1515.5036.36%
Anti-social behaviour76.1216.67%
Shoplifting72.860.00%
Public order42.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.2410.00%
Shoplifting74.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-68.42%
Other crime32.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-66.67%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.5472.73%
Violence and sexual offences107.7566.67%
Shoplifting44.08-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-25.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

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
Shoplifting1317.14160.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.30-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences64.49-40.00%
Other theft52.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0433.33%
Public order21.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.10166.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.53900.00%
Shoplifting54.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63.67-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences12.45-91.67%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1415.91-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences125.7133.33%
Shoplifting54.90-16.67%
Public order22.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.36144.44%
Violence and sexual offences98.98-40.00%
Shoplifting63.67-33.33%
Other theft22.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.32114.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.12-25.00%
Shoplifting93.6728.57%
Public order33.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Burglary20.820.00%

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 behaviour1213.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.90-22.22%
Shoplifting72.860.00%
Other crime22.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour1213.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.900.00%
Shoplifting73.670.00%
Public order32.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 20237
September 20239

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20246
June 202419
May 202411
April 202416
March 20246
February 202414
January 202422
December 20239
November 202312
September 202312

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 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
September 20237

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 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
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL5 4JP 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. Shield Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wren Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Escomb Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Ramsay Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Faber Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Biscop Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Heild Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Washington Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Armstrong Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Matthew Close
    Total1
    Other theft1