SHERATON ROAD, DL5 5PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 5PJ

SHERATON ROAD, DL5 5PJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.57 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5PJ 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 5PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5PJ, encompassing approximately 2921 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

DL5 5PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Neville Parade with total crimes: 5

SHERATON ROAD, DL5 5PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2321.5743.75%
Shoplifting157.8725.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.14-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson44.11-60.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.9014.29%
Shoplifting125.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.1166.67%
Other crime43.42300.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.46-48.15%
Violence and sexual offences134.79-38.10%
Shoplifting94.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08-14.29%
Burglary32.05-25.00%
Public order21.03-71.43%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.3635.00%
Violence and sexual offences219.240.00%
Public order77.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.400.00%
Shoplifting52.40-68.75%
Burglary41.71-20.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 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 offences2127.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour207.1917.65%
Shoplifting166.856.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.4816.67%
Public order62.40100.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.54800.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.1641.67%
Shoplifting155.821400.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.140.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.48-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.11-84.62%
Other theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-90.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.80-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences135.14-31.58%
Shoplifting104.45-50.00%
Public order43.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.0727.27%
Shoplifting209.5942.86%
Violence and sexual offences196.8546.15%
Criminal damage and arson66.50-33.33%
Public order32.05-40.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.6529.41%
Shoplifting147.5327.27%
Violence and sexual offences134.79-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.450.00%
Public order53.08400.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Drugs21.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.160.00%
Shoplifting115.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.770.00%
Other crime23.080.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202414
June 202427
May 202420
April 202417
March 202412
February 202415
January 202428
December 202322
November 202317

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 202416
April 202415
March 20241
February 202410
January 202420
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202413
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 20242
February 202413
January 202419
December 202313
November 202318

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Neville Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shield Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Isherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Clanny Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warburton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Liddell Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Swan Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Yacley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greathead Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sheraton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Biscop Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Heild Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1