MILLS CLOSE, DL5 5JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 5JL

MILLS CLOSE, DL5 5JL, County Durham has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5JL 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 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5JL, encompassing approximately 2651 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

DL5 5JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakfield with total crimes: 6
  • Ashfield with total crimes: 6
  • Bruce Road with total crimes: 5

MILLS CLOSE, DL5 5JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour1418.86133.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.2855.56%
Burglary75.28600.00%
Shoplifting52.640.00%
Public order41.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.39-50.00%
Shoplifting52.26400.00%
Public order31.89-57.14%
Other theft21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.539.09%
Public order74.53133.33%
Vehicle crime32.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.339.09%
Anti-social behaviour114.531000.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.1533.33%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.92-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson34.15-50.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.020.00%
Shoplifting42.260.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.77150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.8222.22%
Shoplifting54.15-37.50%
Other theft41.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-33.33%
Public order21.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5650.00%
Shoplifting83.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.26-33.33%
Public order10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.56-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences63.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-70.00%
Other theft11.130.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.390.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 20241
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oakfield
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ashfield
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bruce Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Tunstall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Simpasture Gate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Beechfield
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cumby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Walker Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bewick Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Low Moor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Paulinus Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wright Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Isherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Merz Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Castlereagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lowery Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Watson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Moule Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1