THE AVENUE, SR7 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR7 8BQ

THE AVENUE, SR7 8BQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.68 per 1,000 population. This SR7 8BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SR7 postcode area, which has experienced 298 crimes and a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SR7 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR7 8BQ, encompassing approximately 3474 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR7 8BQ area, explore the SR7 8BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

SR7 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ryton Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Queensbury Road with total crimes: 6
  • Exeter Avenue with total crimes: 4

THE AVENUE, SR7 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.68187.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.59-10.00%
Robbery22.590.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.5142.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.88-65.22%
Other theft52.3025.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Shoplifting20.86-33.33%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.97109.09%
Criminal damage and arson106.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8840.00%
Other theft42.01300.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In June 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 offences118.6322.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-60.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.0728.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.5925.00%
Vehicle crime51.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4466.67%
Shoplifting41.44-60.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.44-55.56%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.77-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-77.78%
Other theft10.58-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.65175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.880.00%
Other theft42.5933.33%
Burglary21.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson97.19350.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.59-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.15100.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.910.00%
Other theft33.170.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 202423
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
September 202311

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20239
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20246
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 202410
February 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR7 8BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ryton Crescent
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Queensbury Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Exeter Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eastlea Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Everton Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Evesham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Ennerdale Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Eastlea Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Topaz Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lawnside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dawlish Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Walton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Eskdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wells Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westlea Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Epping Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Essex Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Eastdene Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Dartmouth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1