DL5 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 5HY

DL5 5HY, County Durham has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5HY, encompassing approximately 2030 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL5 5HY 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
  • Bradford Close with total crimes: 2

DL5 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1213.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.9140.00%
Public order43.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-33.33%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.3036.36%
Anti-social behaviour57.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46200.00%
Other theft11.48-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences119.85-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour45.42-50.00%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.19-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour86.40700.00%
Public order53.94400.00%
Burglary42.4633.33%
Other crime31.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.98-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 offences2117.2490.91%
Criminal damage and arson510.3425.00%
Burglary32.46200.00%
Shoplifting21.48-33.33%
Public order10.98-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.741000.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.42150.00%
Public order44.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.970.00%
Shoplifting31.970.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.46-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences11.97-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.31-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour73.94133.33%
Vehicle crime43.450.00%
Public order21.97-33.33%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.49-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.7344.44%
Shoplifting126.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.91-57.14%
Public order31.4850.00%
Robbery11.480.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4550.00%
Shoplifting31.48-25.00%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.94-42.86%
Shoplifting41.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.940.00%
Public order23.450.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
September 20237

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202411
June 202413
May 202421
April 202411
March 20241
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
September 20238

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

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 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

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 5HY 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. 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. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Finchale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Groat Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Clanny Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sheraton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1