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

Overview of Crime in DL5 5LX

BOWES ROAD, DL5 5LX, County Durham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.41 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5LX 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 5LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5LX, encompassing approximately 2989 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

DL5 5LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Wright Close with total crimes: 5

BOWES ROAD, DL5 5LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.690.00%
Shoplifting105.35-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.34-14.29%
Other theft42.0133.33%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.07-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.35-28.57%
Shoplifting115.02175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6875.00%
Other theft32.3450.00%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Other crime21.00-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.4123.53%
Anti-social behaviour207.0233.33%
Public order66.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-55.56%
Other crime41.340.00%
Shoplifting41.34-20.00%
Burglary21.34-60.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.40-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour155.697.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.02125.00%
Public order73.0175.00%
Burglary52.3466.67%
Shoplifting51.67-44.44%
Drugs21.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.061700.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.0240.00%
Shoplifting94.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.010.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences13.34-94.74%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.7326.67%
Shoplifting76.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-33.33%
Public order42.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.397.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.34-18.18%
Public order53.0166.67%
Shoplifting41.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.680.00%
Shoplifting83.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.68-60.00%
Public order32.01200.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1521.07400.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.02-44.00%
Shoplifting144.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.68-45.00%
Other crime23.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Public order10.67-91.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.360.00%
Public order126.690.00%
Shoplifting104.010.00%
Other crime33.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202416
June 202420
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
September 202320

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202314
September 202310

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202315
September 20233

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202421
May 202417
April 202418
March 20241
February 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 202314
September 202325

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
December 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
September 202312

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
February 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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wright Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Greenwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Emerson Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Anne Swyft Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Ebba Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Lilburne Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Low Moor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crewe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Walcher Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ritson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sharp Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Surtees Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. B6443
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lee Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Havelock Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sheraton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1