DL5 7AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 7AE

DL5 7AE, County Durham has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.82 per 1,000 population. This DL5 7AE 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 7AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 7AE, encompassing approximately 3148 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL5 7AE area, explore the DL5 7AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

DL5 7AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Greenwell Road with total crimes: 9
  • Ashfield with total crimes: 6

DL5 7AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2123.8290.91%
Violence and sexual offences176.676.25%
Criminal damage and arson135.40225.00%
Public order74.13133.33%
Shoplifting62.22-25.00%
Burglary51.91400.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.42-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour115.08-15.38%
Shoplifting83.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-33.33%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.04-31.58%
Shoplifting104.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.180.00%
Public order41.91-20.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.1146.15%
Violence and sexual offences196.0458.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.040.00%
Public order51.910.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-60.00%
Burglary10.64-83.33%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.8818.18%
Violence and sexual offences124.13-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson63.81-14.29%
Burglary61.91500.00%
Public order51.9166.67%
Shoplifting51.590.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.490.00%
Shoplifting52.220.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113.49120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.2930.77%
Anti-social behaviour55.40-54.55%
Other theft41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-50.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.34-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.1383.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.4933.33%
Shoplifting42.54-20.00%
Public order31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.45-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.91-60.00%
Shoplifting51.91-61.54%
Other theft21.59100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1519.380.00%
Shoplifting134.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.810.00%
Burglary23.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202419
June 202419
May 202412
April 202417
February 202417
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202315

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202413
June 202419
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL5 7AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Greenwell Road
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 3. Ashfield
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bruce Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Tunstall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Simpasture Gate
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Humphrey Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cumby Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Stephenson Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Walker Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bewick Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Low Moor Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Paulinus Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wright Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Newburn Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bertie Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Webb Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marshall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dalton Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Isherwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Merz Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Castlereagh Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lowery Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1