SR8 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 1AH

SR8 1AH, County Durham has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.41 per 1,000 population. This SR8 1AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SR8 postcode area, which has experienced 476 crimes and a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SR8 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 1AH, encompassing approximately 2236 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR8 1AH area, explore the SR8 1AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

SR8 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Surtees Road with total crimes: 9

SR8 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.41-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.39111.11%
Shoplifting88.50-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.58-22.22%
Public order53.1325.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.09-3.85%
Shoplifting1511.1887.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0212.50%
Burglary44.0233.33%
Public order41.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.31-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1211.63-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson85.37-55.56%
Shoplifting83.58-33.33%
Public order43.580.00%
Drugs41.79100.00%
Other theft31.79-40.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3646.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1916.1011.76%
Criminal damage and arson188.5038.46%
Shoplifting128.050.00%
Other theft55.37-16.67%
Public order42.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.51950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.78-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson137.601200.00%
Shoplifting125.810.00%
Public order75.370.00%
Other theft63.130.00%
Burglary42.680.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2613.8685.71%
Violence and sexual offences411.63-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.79-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.52-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour148.05-41.67%
Shoplifting116.26-21.43%
Public order64.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-70.59%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Burglary31.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Drugs20.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.7785.71%
Anti-social behaviour2417.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.73-5.56%
Shoplifting147.60-6.67%
Drugs66.2650.00%
Burglary42.68-55.56%
Public order41.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.35-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson189.3950.00%
Shoplifting158.05-25.00%
Burglary96.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.02-42.86%
Public order73.5840.00%
Other theft43.130.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Other crime21.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.9312.50%
Shoplifting2012.07122.22%
Anti-social behaviour148.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson126.26-20.00%
Public order55.37-16.67%
Other theft42.24-20.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Other crime41.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.050.00%
Shoplifting96.710.00%
Public order64.020.00%
Other theft52.680.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Theft from the person11.790.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202425
June 202426
May 202436
April 202442
March 20244
February 202418
January 202439
December 202321
November 202327
September 202324

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20249
June 202412
May 202419
April 202417
March 202426
February 202414
January 202424
December 20238
November 202314
September 202318

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202418
April 202413
March 20241
February 20245
January 202417
December 202318
November 202312
September 202315

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320
September 20239

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR8 1AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Surtees Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brandlings Way
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 5. Burnside
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Burdon Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Kirkstone Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kentmere Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Scarfell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hovingham Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hilton Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Little Eden
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Tarn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Grisedale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Duddon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Quinn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1