DL5 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 5HU

DL5 5HU, County Durham has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.77 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5HU, encompassing approximately 1519 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL5 5HU area, explore the DL5 5HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL5 5HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lee Green with total crimes: 9
  • Simpasture Gate with total crimes: 4
  • Bradford Close with total crimes: 2

DL5 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.7722.22%
Public order47.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.630.00%
Shoplifting32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.970.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.63100.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Other theft11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.9225.00%
Public order23.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.12-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.61300.00%
Drugs32.630.00%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.190.00%
Public order26.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.32-88.89%

In April 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 offences1018.43900.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.580.00%
Public order45.920.00%
Burglary22.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences15.92-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.27200.00%
Vehicle crime43.95300.00%
Public order32.63200.00%
Burglary21.970.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour25.27-71.43%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Other theft10.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.82250.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.95200.00%
Burglary21.97100.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.97-83.33%
Burglary11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1217.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.900.00%
Public order24.610.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
September 202312

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202410
March 20241
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
September 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
November 20237

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 5HU 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. Simpasture Gate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bradford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Walker Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bewick Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Low Moor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Finchale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Merz Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Castlereagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moule Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Groat Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1