ALSTON WALK, DL5 7HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 7HH

ALSTON WALK, DL5 7HH, County Durham has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.88 per 1,000 population. This DL5 7HH 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 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 7HH, encompassing approximately 2051 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

DL5 7HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Silverdale Place with total crimes: 16
  • Alston Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

ALSTON WALK, DL5 7HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.88-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.85-30.77%
Vehicle crime74.39250.00%
Public order63.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9225.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Other theft21.46-33.33%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1621.9314.29%
Violence and sexual offences137.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.34-50.00%
Public order41.95100.00%
Other theft31.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1427.7840.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.82-55.17%
Criminal damage and arson86.34-38.46%
Burglary53.90-16.67%
Other theft42.440.00%
Shoplifting41.950.00%
Other crime21.95100.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.07123.08%
Criminal damage and arson1314.14116.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.34100.00%
Burglary64.87500.00%
Public order52.920.00%
Shoplifting42.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.98550.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.92-54.55%
Public order52.440.00%
Shoplifting52.44400.00%
Drugs32.440.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.3137.50%
Violence and sexual offences25.36-84.62%
Shoplifting10.97-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.96-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour86.34-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson73.90-12.50%
Shoplifting63.410.00%
Public order42.92300.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-60.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.78111.11%
Anti-social behaviour179.26142.86%
Criminal damage and arson88.29700.00%
Shoplifting63.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.920.00%
Public order12.440.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3975.00%
Other theft13.41-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-88.89%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.40-29.41%
Shoplifting125.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.85350.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Other theft31.46-40.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.290.00%
Shoplifting73.900.00%
Other theft53.410.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202416
June 202414
May 202410
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 202417
December 20237
November 20234
September 20238

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 202429
April 202413
March 20242
February 202413
January 202419
December 20239
November 202312
September 202317

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 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
September 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20231
November 20239
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
September 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL5 7HH 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. Alston Crescent
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Williamfield Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Langdale Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meadowfield Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Stainmore Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Greenwood Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Fewston Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Eskdale Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Greenlee Garth
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Stirrup
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Zetland Hunt
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malvern Way
    Total1
    Other theft1