SR8 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 1AL

SR8 1AL, County Durham has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.26 per 1,000 population. This SR8 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 1AL, encompassing approximately 2406 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

SR8 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Hilton Drive with total crimes: 8

SR8 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.26-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour118.31-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5742.86%
Shoplifting94.1612.50%
Other theft73.740.00%
Burglary32.91-25.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.09-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour209.14122.22%
Shoplifting88.31-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.33-22.22%
Public order52.910.00%
Burglary42.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.170.00%
Shoplifting1510.8187.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.23-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson93.7412.50%
Public order53.7425.00%
Burglary42.0833.33%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Other crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.93-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour1310.81-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson85.40-55.56%
Shoplifting83.33-33.33%
Public order43.330.00%
Drugs41.66100.00%
Other theft31.66-50.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.47-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour1915.3811.76%
Criminal damage and arson187.9050.00%
Shoplifting127.48-7.69%
Other theft64.990.00%
Public order42.49-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Burglary31.66-25.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.81925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.04-37.04%
Shoplifting137.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.401100.00%
Public order74.990.00%
Other theft62.910.00%
Burglary42.490.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2713.3092.86%
Violence and sexual offences411.22-78.95%
Criminal damage and arson11.66-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.68-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour147.90-41.67%
Shoplifting125.82-14.29%
Public order64.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-72.22%
Other theft42.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Burglary31.25-25.00%
Drugs21.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4050.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.985.88%
Shoplifting147.48-6.67%
Drugs65.8250.00%
Burglary42.49-55.56%
Public order41.66-42.86%
Other theft41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.74-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson178.3141.67%
Shoplifting157.07-25.00%
Burglary96.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.74-46.67%
Public order73.3340.00%
Other theft42.910.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Other crime21.66-50.00%

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 offences2740.320.00%
Shoplifting2011.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.230.00%
Public order54.990.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Other crime41.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 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 202412
March 20241
February 20245
January 202418
December 202317
November 202312

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202426
June 202426
May 202437
April 202441
March 20244
February 202419
January 202440
December 202320
November 202327

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 20249
June 202413
May 202419
April 202417
March 202427
February 202414
January 202424
December 20238
November 202315

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 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

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 2 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR8 1AL 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hilton Drive
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Harrison Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hovingham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burnside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Church Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Surtees Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brandlings Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Grisedale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duddon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Quinn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kentmere Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tarn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scarfell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lowther Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Edenhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1