DL5 4PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 4PE

DL5 4PE, County Durham has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population. This DL5 4PE 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 4PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 4PE, encompassing approximately 3176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

DL5 4PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Well House Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Sid Chaplin Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Bates Close with total crimes: 3

DL5 4PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4430.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.0950.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-66.67%
Other crime20.94-60.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.28-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.15350.00%
Other crime52.830.00%
Shoplifting51.57-28.57%
Public order21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.026.67%
Shoplifting75.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-50.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.50-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour44.72-33.33%
Shoplifting41.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Public order10.63-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.2637.50%
Shoplifting126.9320.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.78500.00%
Public order61.89200.00%
Other theft51.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.281500.00%
Shoplifting105.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.150.00%
Public order21.890.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.63-94.12%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.35300.00%
Public order41.26300.00%
Shoplifting41.26-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Other crime20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.59325.00%
Shoplifting115.3510.00%
Other crime33.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.15500.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.89-55.56%
Burglary21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.870.00%
Shoplifting62.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202416
June 202415
May 202422
April 202416
March 20241
February 202417
January 202417
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 202410
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Well House Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Sid Chaplin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Bates Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Ida Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burn Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kings Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alan Gray Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Eade Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Alverton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Merlin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lancelot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Foxglove Close
    Total1
    Other crime1