ALINGTON ROAD, DL5 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 4LS

ALINGTON ROAD, DL5 4LS, County Durham has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.51 per 1,000 population. This DL5 4LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL5 postcode area, which has experienced 325 crimes and a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL5 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 4LS, encompassing approximately 2867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

DL5 4LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6

ALINGTON ROAD, DL5 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.5117.65%
Shoplifting176.986.25%
Anti-social behaviour165.93-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson65.58-14.29%
Public order52.09400.00%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.76-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences177.32-22.73%
Shoplifting165.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.58-12.50%
Other theft32.44-25.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.35-85.71%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2927.9031.82%
Violence and sexual offences2210.1157.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.67-20.00%
Public order72.79-12.50%
Shoplifting62.44-66.67%
Other theft42.090.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Burglary10.70-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2231.0422.22%
Shoplifting187.6728.57%
Violence and sexual offences146.28-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.88100.00%
Public order83.49166.67%
Burglary62.79500.00%
Other theft42.09100.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.3780.00%
Shoplifting146.281300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.880.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour104.19-37.50%
Other theft13.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-91.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.63-44.83%
Shoplifting125.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.19-44.44%
Public order31.74-40.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2926.5170.59%
Violence and sexual offences1910.1111.76%
Criminal damage and arson96.6380.00%
Shoplifting83.14-52.94%
Public order52.79-28.57%
Other crime21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.4630.77%
Anti-social behaviour175.93-29.17%
Shoplifting175.9321.43%
Public order75.93600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-66.67%
Burglary31.740.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2426.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.37275.00%
Shoplifting145.23-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences134.88-48.00%
Other crime44.5333.33%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Public order10.70-90.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.720.00%
Shoplifting176.980.00%
Public order105.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.490.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202429
May 202422
April 202418
March 202410
February 202416
January 202429
December 202317
November 202324
September 202320

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202416
June 20246
May 202418
April 202414
March 20241
February 202412
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
September 202317

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
September 202310

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202417
June 202422
May 202414
April 202424
February 202419
January 202419
December 202317
November 202313
September 202325

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
September 20234

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 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

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wright Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Greenwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Silkin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Faulkner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ebba Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Stead Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lilburne Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Humphrey Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Walcher Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hartley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dalton Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ritson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1