RITSON ROAD, DL5 5NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 5NA

RITSON ROAD, DL5 5NA, County Durham has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.25 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5NA 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 5NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5NA, encompassing approximately 3012 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

DL5 5NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Wright Close with total crimes: 5
  • Ashfield with total crimes: 4

RITSON ROAD, DL5 5NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.255.88%
Anti-social behaviour125.98-7.69%
Shoplifting83.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66-16.67%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Public order31.33-25.00%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.92-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.64-23.53%
Shoplifting104.32233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.32-14.29%
Public order41.99-20.00%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.5942.86%
Anti-social behaviour176.6430.77%
Criminal damage and arson75.6416.67%
Public order52.32-16.67%
Shoplifting31.66-40.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.60-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour134.6518.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.3220.00%
Public order61.99200.00%
Shoplifting51.990.00%
Burglary41.66100.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.941600.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.650.00%
Shoplifting51.660.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113.98120.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.65-94.74%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.2726.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.31-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-50.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.617.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.3233.33%
Shoplifting42.66-20.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.65-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-40.00%
Shoplifting51.99-61.54%
Public order31.66200.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1419.26250.00%
Shoplifting134.65160.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.32-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.98-44.44%
Burglary23.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Public order10.66-88.89%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.300.00%
Public order95.980.00%
Shoplifting52.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202417
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
September 202318

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202417
June 202420
May 202414
April 202417
March 20241
February 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 202312
September 202328

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313
September 20235

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20239

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
December 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL5 5NA 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. Wright Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Ashfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Greenwell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Silkin Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Emerson Way
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Ebba Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Stead Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lilburne Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Low Moor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walcher Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ritson Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sharp Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Surtees Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. B6443
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lee Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Crosby Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1