DL5 4PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 4PE

DL5 4PE, County Durham has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population. This DL5 4PE 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL5 4PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sid Chaplin Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Well House Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Alan Gray Court with total crimes: 5

DL5 4PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences97.87-52.63%
Shoplifting62.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.980.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
August 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202415
May 202422
April 202416
March 20241
February 202417
January 202417
December 20234
November 20239
September 202319

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 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
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 202410
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Sid Chaplin Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Well House Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Alan Gray Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Kings Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bates Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Merlin Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wellhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sugar Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Brockwell Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ida Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lancelot Close
    Total1
    Drugs1