DL5 4NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 4NS

DL5 4NS, County Durham has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.87 per 1,000 population. This DL5 4NS 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 4NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 4NS, encompassing approximately 2932 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

DL5 4NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Wright Close with total crimes: 5

DL5 4NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences1923.8746.15%
Shoplifting166.486.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.46-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson65.12-14.29%
Other theft42.0533.33%
Public order31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1921.82-29.63%
Shoplifting156.48200.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.12-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson74.430.00%
Other theft32.39-25.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.5522.73%
Violence and sexual offences199.2172.73%
Criminal damage and arson76.48-22.22%
Public order62.39-25.00%
Shoplifting52.05-68.75%
Other theft41.71300.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Burglary10.68-83.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2226.9429.41%
Shoplifting167.5014.29%
Violence and sexual offences115.46-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.75125.00%
Public order83.07300.00%
Burglary62.73500.00%
Drugs22.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1719.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.8054.55%
Shoplifting145.801300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.770.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114.43-21.43%
Other theft13.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-90.91%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.12-50.00%
Shoplifting114.7737.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.75-50.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2823.5375.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.557.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.12100.00%
Shoplifting83.41-50.00%
Public order32.730.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.46-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences145.467.69%
Criminal damage and arson54.77-66.67%
Burglary41.710.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.5522.22%
Criminal damage and arson157.50275.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.12-43.48%
Shoplifting124.43-14.29%
Other crime44.0933.33%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Public order10.68-90.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.840.00%
Shoplifting146.140.00%
Public order104.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.410.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202419
June 202427
May 202422
April 202417
March 202411
February 202414
January 202428
December 202316
November 202322
September 202318

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 20245
May 202416
April 202414
March 20241
February 202411
January 20248
December 202316
November 202312
September 202314

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 202310

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202419
May 202411
April 202417
February 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
September 202323

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20234
September 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 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 20247
May 20249
April 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 202315
September 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 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 4NS 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. Wright Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Greenwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Silkin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Faulkner Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ebba Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Stead Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lilburne Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Humphrey Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Walcher Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hartley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dalton Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ritson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1