WHINLATTER PLACE, DL5 7DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 7DR

WHINLATTER PLACE, DL5 7DR, County Durham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.04 per 1,000 population. This DL5 7DR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL5 postcode area, which has experienced 325 crimes and a crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL5 7DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 7DR, encompassing approximately 2595 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

DL5 7DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Silverdale Place with total crimes: 16
  • Kirkstone Place with total crimes: 15
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

WHINLATTER PLACE, DL5 7DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.85-41.67%
Vehicle crime72.70133.33%
Shoplifting62.70500.00%
Public order52.31-16.67%
Drugs41.9333.33%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.045.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.93114.29%
Criminal damage and arson125.78140.00%
Public order64.62100.00%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-80.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

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 offences1719.65-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-58.33%
Shoplifting51.9325.00%
Public order31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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 offences2021.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.620.00%
Burglary52.3125.00%
Shoplifting41.93-55.56%
Public order21.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.85800.00%
Shoplifting93.47800.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4720.00%
Burglary42.310.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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 behaviour53.08-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson11.93-75.00%
Shoplifting10.39-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

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 offences1417.7216.67%
Shoplifting115.39-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.24200.00%
Other theft43.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-20.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1214.64-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences124.62-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson54.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%

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
Shoplifting2118.49-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences138.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.010.00%
Public order32.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-75.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting2223.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.01700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.080.00%
Public order42.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.390.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202417
May 202420
April 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
September 202314

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 202411
January 202412
December 202321
November 202322
September 202317

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Silverdale Place
    Total16
    Vehicle crime6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Kirkstone Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beechfield
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Linden Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Whinlatter Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Williamfield Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Langdale Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newton Aycliffe
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eskdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hawkshead Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Oakfield
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Elmfield Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1