DL5 4SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 4SE

DL5 4SE, County Durham has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.43 per 1,000 population. This DL5 4SE 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 4SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 4SE, encompassing approximately 3327 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL5 4SE 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 4SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.43-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour95.1180.00%
Other crime52.700.00%
Shoplifting51.50-28.57%
Public order21.50-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3220.00%
Shoplifting75.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.62-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour64.510.00%
Shoplifting41.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.9352.94%
Shoplifting127.8120.00%
Public order63.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80200.00%
Other theft41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-50.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.821600.00%
Shoplifting105.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.010.00%
Public order32.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 behaviour20.90-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.60-94.44%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.12-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.41150.00%
Public order41.50100.00%
Shoplifting41.20-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.12185.71%
Shoplifting116.0110.00%
Other crime33.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.7266.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.01-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.10500.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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 offences107.81-54.55%
Shoplifting63.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-20.00%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

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 offences2213.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.610.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 202415
May 202426
April 202417
March 20241
February 202418
January 202420
December 20237
November 202310
September 202322

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
April 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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20234

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 4SE 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. Agnew Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Kings Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brockett Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bates Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Merlin Court
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellhouse Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sugar Hill Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Morrison Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Stargate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brockwell Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ida Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lancelot Close
    Total1
    Drugs1