BISCOP CRESCENT, DL5 5PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 5PU

BISCOP CRESCENT, DL5 5PU, County Durham has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.96 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5PU 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 5PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5PU, encompassing approximately 2934 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

DL5 5PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Greenwell Road with total crimes: 9

BISCOP CRESCENT, DL5 5PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2528.9647.06%
Violence and sexual offences178.52-29.17%
Shoplifting175.796.25%
Criminal damage and arson135.7962.50%
Public order44.43-20.00%
Other theft41.36100.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.5871.43%
Anti-social behaviour178.18-19.05%
Shoplifting165.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.450.00%
Public order52.73150.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2124.87-4.55%
Shoplifting167.16128.57%
Violence and sexual offences145.45-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.7714.29%
Other crime42.73100.00%
Other theft21.36-33.33%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2222.15-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences177.5021.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.79-30.00%
Shoplifting72.39-61.11%
Public order52.39-16.67%
Other theft31.70-40.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2428.2833.33%
Shoplifting188.1828.57%
Violence and sexual offences146.13-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.7742.86%
Public order63.41100.00%
Other theft52.04400.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.13125.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.13750.00%
Shoplifting145.791300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.770.00%
Public order32.390.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.09-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences22.73-88.89%
Other theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-91.67%

In February 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 offences1820.4438.46%
Anti-social behaviour146.13-48.15%
Shoplifting124.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.09-60.00%
Public order41.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.5358.82%
Violence and sexual offences139.20-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson104.4342.86%
Shoplifting83.41-50.00%
Public order62.73-14.29%
Other theft22.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour177.16-5.56%
Shoplifting165.7914.29%
Public order75.45250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-36.36%
Burglary32.390.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 offences1824.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.130.00%
Shoplifting146.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.770.00%
Other crime43.750.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202414
June 202417
May 202414
April 202417
March 20242
February 202418
January 202413
December 202321
November 202318

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202421
June 202422
May 202424
April 202418
March 20248
February 202414
January 202427
December 202317
November 202318

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 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202416
June 20247
May 202418
April 202414
March 20241
February 202412
January 20248
December 202316
November 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

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
January 20241
December 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 5PU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    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. Shield Walk
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Faulkner Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Ramsay Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Faber Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Dalton Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Isherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Warburton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Yacley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greathead Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sheraton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Biscop Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Heild Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lamb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1