KIRKSTONE PLACE, DL5 7DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 7DP

KIRKSTONE PLACE, DL5 7DP, County Durham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.60 per 1,000 population. This DL5 7DP 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 7DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 7DP, encompassing approximately 2839 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

DL5 7DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Linden Place with total crimes: 13
  • Langdale Place with total crimes: 10
  • Silverdale Place with total crimes: 9

KIRKSTONE PLACE, DL5 7DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.606.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.99-25.00%
Shoplifting93.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1714.29%
Burglary62.82100.00%
Public order62.1120.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Drugs21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.60-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour125.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.4775.00%
Shoplifting62.47500.00%
Public order52.11-28.57%
Drugs41.7633.33%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.6511.76%
Anti-social behaviour156.69114.29%
Criminal damage and arson145.28180.00%
Public order74.9375.00%
Vehicle crime42.4733.33%
Drugs31.410.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-80.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In June 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 offences1718.31-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-58.33%
Shoplifting51.7625.00%
Public order41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.3781.82%
Criminal damage and arson127.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.23-14.29%
Burglary52.1125.00%
Shoplifting41.76-55.56%
Public order21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.87900.00%
Shoplifting93.52800.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1740.00%
Burglary42.470.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.82-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson11.76-75.00%
Shoplifting10.35-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.9016.67%
Shoplifting114.93-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.8750.00%
Other theft53.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-20.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.44-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences124.23-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.1166.67%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.96-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences137.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-62.50%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.820.00%
Public order42.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
November 20232

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202419
June 202417
May 202420
April 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 202411
January 202412
December 202321
November 202322

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202414
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241

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 7DP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Linden Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
  • 2. Langdale Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. Silverdale Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Oakfield
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Williamfield Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashfield
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kirkstone Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Beechfield
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Eskdale Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hawkshead Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stephenson Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Rowan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whinlatter Place
    Total1
    Other crime1