WESTCOTT WALK, DL5 5HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 5HA

WESTCOTT WALK, DL5 5HA, County Durham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5HA 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 5HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5HA, encompassing approximately 2348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL5 5HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lee Green with total crimes: 9
  • Neville Parade with total crimes: 5
  • Simpasture Gate with total crimes: 4

WESTCOTT WALK, DL5 5HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.76-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.9650.00%
Public order53.830.00%
Shoplifting42.13300.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In August 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 offences1514.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.5650.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.63-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour96.39-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson23.830.00%
Public order20.85-66.67%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.59-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour117.241000.00%
Public order64.68200.00%
Burglary42.5633.33%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-60.00%
Shoplifting10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.9061.54%
Criminal damage and arson58.9425.00%
Burglary32.13200.00%
Public order21.28-60.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.761200.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.5466.67%
Public order54.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.98-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences12.56-91.67%

In February 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 offences1214.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.1175.00%
Vehicle crime62.98500.00%
Public order32.560.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.7477.78%
Shoplifting146.81366.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.96-55.56%
Public order31.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.0580.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.83-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8333.33%
Shoplifting31.70-72.73%
Burglary21.280.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 202417
May 202421
April 202413
March 20241
February 202412
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20241
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 202414
December 20233
November 202311

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20246
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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 5HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lee Green
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Neville Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Simpasture Gate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bradford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walker Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bewick Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Low Moor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Isherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Finchale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Merz Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Clanny Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sheraton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1