WILKINSON ROAD, DL5 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 5DN

WILKINSON ROAD, DL5 5DN, County Durham has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5DN 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 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5DN, encompassing approximately 2710 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-68.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL5 5DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Neville Parade with total crimes: 5
  • Lumley Close with total crimes: 1
  • Clanny Road with total crimes: 1

WILKINSON ROAD, DL5 5DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.7542.86%
Violence and sexual offences73.69-68.18%
Public order12.580.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-87.50%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.5083.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.12166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.950.00%
Other crime22.580.00%
Shoplifting10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.81-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.43-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-40.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.60550.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.80-45.83%
Public order54.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Burglary41.84-20.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.0260.00%
Burglary58.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-40.00%
Shoplifting21.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-66.67%
Other crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In April 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 offences1511.811400.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.2125.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.84-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime52.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84100.00%
Public order21.48-33.33%
Shoplifting10.74-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.0250.00%
Shoplifting125.53300.00%
Public order34.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences1012.18-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour93.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.32200.00%
Shoplifting31.11-25.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs10.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.060.00%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202413
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 202412
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202412
June 202413
May 202424
April 202415
March 20241
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL5 5DN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Neville Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 3. Clanny Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Marys Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Georges Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Warburton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mellanby Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Liddell Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Swan Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Yacley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greathead Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sheraton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Biscop Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Heild Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1