DERWENT PLACE, DL5 7HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 7HD

DERWENT PLACE, DL5 7HD, County Durham has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.88 per 1,000 population. This DL5 7HD 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 7HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 7HD, encompassing approximately 2161 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

DL5 7HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Langdale Place with total crimes: 10
  • Silverdale Place with total crimes: 9
  • Greenlee Garth with total crimes: 4

DERWENT PLACE, DL5 7HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.55100.00%
Shoplifting52.78400.00%
Public order22.31-60.00%
Drugs10.93-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-91.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-85.71%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.8920.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.5514.29%
Vehicle crime73.70250.00%
Public order53.24150.00%
Burglary32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Other theft11.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.42-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences74.63-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.2162.50%
Violence and sexual offences106.01-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson84.63-33.33%
Burglary53.70-16.67%
Other theft42.310.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.93-50.00%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.92107.69%
Criminal damage and arson1212.49140.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5560.00%
Burglary63.70500.00%
Public order52.780.00%
Shoplifting42.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.04550.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.01-50.00%
Public order52.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Shoplifting52.31400.00%
Drugs22.310.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.4866.67%
Violence and sexual offences24.63-81.82%
Shoplifting10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.27-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.09-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.78-60.00%
Public order42.78300.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-33.33%
Shoplifting20.93-66.67%
Other theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.13142.86%
Anti-social behaviour157.86114.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.94600.00%
Shoplifting63.24-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Public order11.390.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.8810.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.09250.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.240.00%
Other theft13.24-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-87.50%
Other crime10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.700.00%
Other theft33.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202427
April 202413
March 20242
February 202411
January 202417
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 202415
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Langdale Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 2. Silverdale Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Greenlee Garth
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Alston Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Stocks Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Malvern Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1