SR8 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 1AJ

SR8 1AJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.99 per 1,000 population. This SR8 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SR8 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 13.36 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SR8 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 1AJ, encompassing approximately 2231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

SR8 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Hilton Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Harrison Close with total crimes: 6

SR8 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.99-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour118.07-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson104.9342.86%
Other theft74.480.00%
Shoplifting33.14-57.14%
Public order31.34-40.00%
Burglary21.34-50.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.57-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.07-22.22%
Shoplifting73.14-46.15%
Public order53.1425.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.810.00%
Shoplifting1311.2085.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.8212.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.03-33.33%
Burglary43.58100.00%
Public order41.7933.33%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.12-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour1211.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.38-55.56%
Shoplifting73.58-41.67%
Drugs43.14100.00%
Public order31.79-25.00%
Other theft21.34-60.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3646.15-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.1338.46%
Anti-social behaviour188.0712.50%
Shoplifting128.0720.00%
Other theft55.380.00%
Public order42.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.91900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.92-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.171200.00%
Shoplifting105.820.00%
Public order74.480.00%
Other theft53.140.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2513.44108.33%
Violence and sexual offences411.20-77.78%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.23-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour128.07-45.45%
Shoplifting115.38-15.38%
Public order54.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-70.59%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Burglary31.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Drugs20.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3850.6380.95%
Anti-social behaviour2217.03175.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.86-5.56%
Shoplifting137.62-13.33%
Drugs65.8250.00%
Burglary42.69-55.56%
Public order41.79-42.86%
Other theft31.79-25.00%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

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 offences2139.43-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson189.4163.64%
Shoplifting158.07-11.76%
Burglary96.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.03-42.86%
Public order73.5840.00%
Other theft43.140.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.7712.50%
Shoplifting1712.1088.89%
Anti-social behaviour147.62-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson116.27-26.67%
Public order54.93-16.67%
Other theft42.24-20.00%
Drugs41.790.00%
Other crime41.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.620.00%
Shoplifting96.720.00%
Public order64.030.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
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 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202418
April 202413
March 20241
February 20245
January 202417
December 202318
November 202311
September 202315

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202425
June 202425
May 202436
April 202440
March 20244
February 202418
January 202438
December 202321
November 202327
September 202324

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20248
June 202412
May 202418
April 202416
March 202425
February 202412
January 202422
December 20238
November 202314
September 202317

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
September 20239

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20242
November 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Hilton Drive
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Harrison Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hovingham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burnside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Church Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Surtees Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brandlings Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Grisedale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duddon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Quinn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kentmere Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tarn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scarfell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lowther Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1