SHERATON CLOSE, DL5 5QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 5QB

SHERATON CLOSE, DL5 5QB, County Durham has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.16 per 1,000 population. This DL5 5QB 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 5QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 5QB, encompassing approximately 2812 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL5 5QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Lee Green with total crimes: 9
  • Neville Parade with total crimes: 5

SHERATON CLOSE, DL5 5QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.16-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour104.6211.11%
Shoplifting43.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-62.50%
Public order31.07200.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.7883.33%
Anti-social behaviour97.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2060.00%
Shoplifting42.8433.33%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson54.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-68.75%
Shoplifting31.7850.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.20-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour167.4777.78%
Public order55.6966.67%
Burglary41.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-50.00%
Shoplifting21.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.1335.29%
Anti-social behaviour98.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.2020.00%
Shoplifting52.13-16.67%
Public order31.780.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.871600.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.0416.67%
Shoplifting62.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.4920.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.13-90.91%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.67-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Shoplifting31.07-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.7160.00%
Shoplifting145.69366.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-20.00%
Public order31.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.93200.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.27-28.57%
Public order53.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-37.50%
Other theft31.780.00%
Shoplifting31.07-40.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs20.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.980.00%
Shoplifting52.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-55.56%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.200.00%
Shoplifting32.840.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202412
June 202421
May 202423
April 202417
March 20241
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202314
September 202312

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
February 20243
January 202414
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 202416
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
September 20239

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
September 20238

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lee Green
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Neville Parade
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Isherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lumley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Clanny Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Palmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Swan Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Yacley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greathead Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sheraton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sheraton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Biscop Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Heild Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1