BOWES ROAD, DL5 5LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 5LP

BOWES ROAD, DL5 5LP, County Durham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.47 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5LP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL5 postcode area, which has experienced 325 crimes and a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL5 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5LP, encompassing approximately 2556 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DL5 5LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Emerson Way with total crimes: 3
  • Anne Swyft Road with total crimes: 3

BOWES ROAD, DL5 5LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences1014.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9128.57%
Shoplifting63.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-33.33%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.08400.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.13-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson32.74200.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.26266.67%
Public order44.3033.33%
Other crime31.560.00%
Shoplifting21.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-75.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.95-14.29%
Shoplifting44.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-70.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.431300.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.4825.00%
Shoplifting43.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Public order31.560.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.13-94.12%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.4741.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.65-20.00%
Public order31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Shoplifting21.17-33.33%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-20.00%
Shoplifting31.56-40.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences811.73-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.1320.00%
Shoplifting52.35-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-58.33%
Drugs31.960.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Public order10.780.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1216.821100.00%
Shoplifting124.69200.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.69-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour53.52-58.33%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.090.00%
Public order44.690.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
September 202312

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
September 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
September 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202416
May 202412
April 202414
March 20241
February 202417
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
September 202313

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Emerson Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Anne Swyft Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Ebba Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Low Moor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crewe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ritson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sharp Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Surtees Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. B6443
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lee Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1