OSRIC PLACE, DL5 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 4QQ

OSRIC PLACE, DL5 4QQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.18 per 1,000 population. This DL5 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 4QQ, encompassing approximately 2958 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

DL5 4QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Well House Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Heatherburn Court with total crimes: 4
  • Agnew Way with total crimes: 3

OSRIC PLACE, DL5 4QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.18-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.41250.00%
Public order42.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-57.14%
Other crime21.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-60.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.5819.05%
Anti-social behaviour78.45-12.50%
Other crime52.370.00%
Shoplifting51.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-66.67%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.100.00%
Shoplifting72.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3720.00%
Public order32.0350.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.86-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour86.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.7025.00%
Shoplifting41.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Public order20.68-71.43%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.6631.82%
Shoplifting129.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.06600.00%
Public order72.37133.33%
Other theft42.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-50.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.242100.00%
Shoplifting107.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.380.00%
Public order32.700.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.35-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.01-95.24%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03150.00%
Public order41.69100.00%
Shoplifting41.35-63.64%
Other crime11.35-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.5590.91%
Shoplifting117.1010.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.72-57.14%
Other crime31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.8310.00%
Shoplifting103.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.38250.00%
Public order22.370.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.13-54.55%
Shoplifting63.3850.00%
Other crime52.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.440.00%
Burglary41.690.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202421
June 202418
May 202429
April 202422
March 20241
February 202421
January 202421
December 202311
November 202310
September 202322

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 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
September 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Well House Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Heatherburn Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Agnew Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sid Chaplin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Bates Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Ida Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brockett Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burn Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kings Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alan Gray Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Morrison Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cherry Blossom Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hamilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henson Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Kestrel Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Merlin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1