DL5 5PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 5PZ

DL5 5PZ, County Durham has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.29 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5PZ 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 5PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5PZ, encompassing approximately 3006 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)

DL5 5PZ 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

DL5 5PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2221.2957.14%
Shoplifting157.3225.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.99-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.66-37.50%
Drugs21.66100.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.2992.31%
Anti-social behaviour148.320.00%
Shoplifting124.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.9933.33%
Other crime32.6650.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

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 behaviour1417.96-48.15%
Violence and sexual offences134.66-31.58%
Shoplifting94.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-14.29%
Burglary32.00-25.00%
Public order31.00-57.14%
Other crime21.000.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2725.2835.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.98-5.00%
Public order76.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Shoplifting52.33-68.75%
Burglary41.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2026.2825.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.655.26%
Shoplifting166.656.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.320.00%
Public order62.33100.00%
Burglary52.000.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.29850.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.3277.78%
Shoplifting155.321400.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.990.00%
Public order32.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

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 behaviour94.32-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences22.99-83.33%
Other theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-90.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.63-48.15%
Violence and sexual offences124.66-14.29%
Shoplifting103.99-50.00%
Public order43.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.6235.00%
Shoplifting208.9842.86%
Violence and sexual offences146.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.66-25.00%
Public order22.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2022.6211.11%
Shoplifting146.6527.27%
Violence and sexual offences144.66-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.66-11.11%
Public order52.66400.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.990.00%
Shoplifting115.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.660.00%
Other crime32.990.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202414
June 202427
May 202420
April 202416
March 20249
February 202414
January 202427
December 202320
November 202318

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 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202413
June 202419
May 202420
April 202419
March 20242
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20231
November 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
November 20231

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 5PZ 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. Ramsay Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warburton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mellanby Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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