GREATHEAD CRESCENT, DL5 5DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 5DW

GREATHEAD CRESCENT, DL5 5DW, County Durham has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5DW 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 5DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5DW, encompassing approximately 2829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

DL5 5DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Neville Parade with total crimes: 5
  • Shield Walk with total crimes: 4
  • Ramsay Place with total crimes: 2

GREATHEAD CRESCENT, DL5 5DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences108.48-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour93.5380.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.18-57.14%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7258.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.71133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-44.44%
Public order21.770.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.24-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson33.18-50.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.26366.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.95-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson64.95100.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Burglary31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0272.73%
Burglary56.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Shoplifting21.06-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.191000.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12100.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Public order21.060.00%

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 behaviour21.06-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.0133.33%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.41-72.73%
Public order21.060.00%
Shoplifting10.71-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.60300.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.24-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.89-50.00%
Public order21.06-50.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1512.727.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12400.00%
Public order41.77300.00%
Shoplifting31.41-25.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.90133.33%
Shoplifting44.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-50.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-85.71%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson710.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.120.00%
Burglary42.120.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Drugs20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 202414
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202412
June 202414
May 202419
April 202411
March 20241
February 20243
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
September 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20237

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Neville Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shield Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ramsay Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Clanny Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warburton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mellanby Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Liddell Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Swan Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Yacley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greathead Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sheraton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Biscop Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Heild Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1