DL5 7LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL5 7LR

DL5 7LR, County Durham has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population. This DL5 7LR 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 7LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL5 7LR, encompassing approximately 3087 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

DL5 7LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stainforth Close with total crimes: 4
  • Sid Chaplin Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Bates Close with total crimes: 3

DL5 7LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.42-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.24-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.63-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour83.56-38.46%
Shoplifting52.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.8423.53%
Anti-social behaviour136.80-7.14%
Shoplifting74.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-25.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.90-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour145.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.53-20.00%
Shoplifting41.30-66.67%
Burglary21.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.385.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.15140.00%
Shoplifting123.8920.00%
Public order83.89700.00%
Other theft62.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.90500.00%
Shoplifting105.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6266.67%
Burglary31.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.94-84.21%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.6011.76%
Anti-social behaviour76.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27400.00%
Shoplifting41.62-63.64%
Public order41.30100.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.1988.89%
Shoplifting115.5110.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.56-12.50%
Other theft52.27400.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.9866.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.24-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-20.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.360.00%
Shoplifting63.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202421
June 202417
May 202419
April 202418
March 20243
February 202419
January 202417
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 202410
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 7LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stainforth Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Sid Chaplin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Bates Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Burn Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alan Gray Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Airton Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kestrel Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Eade Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Alverton Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Merlin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lancelot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Aysgarth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hawes Place
    Total1
    Public order1