HEILD CLOSE, DL5 5PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 5PS

HEILD CLOSE, DL5 5PS, County Durham has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.28 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5PS 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 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5PS, encompassing approximately 3078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

DL5 5PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Greenwell Road with total crimes: 9

HEILD CLOSE, DL5 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2627.2836.84%
Violence and sexual offences198.45-29.63%
Shoplifting186.1738.46%
Criminal damage and arson105.8525.00%
Public order33.25-40.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.3468.75%
Anti-social behaviour198.77-5.00%
Shoplifting136.1730.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.2214.29%
Public order52.60150.00%
Other crime31.62-25.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2021.44-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences166.50-36.00%
Shoplifting105.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.25-22.22%
Other crime42.2733.33%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2726.6317.39%
Violence and sexual offences258.7747.06%
Criminal damage and arson98.12-10.00%
Shoplifting62.92-66.67%
Public order61.950.00%
Other theft31.95-40.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2328.5827.78%
Shoplifting187.4720.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.85-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson105.5211.11%
Burglary63.25500.00%
Public order61.9550.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.41950.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.82100.00%
Shoplifting155.851400.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.870.00%
Public order42.920.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.22-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences22.92-89.47%
Other theft10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.32-90.91%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.815.56%
Anti-social behaviour146.17-50.00%
Shoplifting114.55-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.57-37.50%
Public order41.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 behaviour2827.6155.56%
Shoplifting209.0933.33%
Violence and sexual offences186.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.8514.29%
Public order42.60-42.86%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1823.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.85-11.11%
Shoplifting155.2015.38%
Public order74.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-30.00%
Burglary32.27200.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.850.00%
Shoplifting135.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.220.00%
Other crime43.250.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202416
June 202425
May 202417
April 202421
March 20242
February 202419
January 202418
December 202316
November 202318

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202420
June 202427
May 202423
April 202418
March 20249
February 202414
January 202428
December 202318
November 202318

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202418
April 202415
March 20241
February 202411
January 202420
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Greenwell Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Neville Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shield Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Faulkner Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Ramsay Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Warburton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mellanby Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Liddell Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Swan Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Yacley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greathead Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Sheraton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Biscop Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Heild Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1