SR8 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 1AW

SR8 1AW, County Durham has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population. This SR8 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 1AW, encompassing approximately 2407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

SR8 1AW 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 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.51-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour117.89-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.5742.86%
Other theft74.150.00%
Shoplifting32.91-57.14%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Burglary21.25-50.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.24-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour199.14137.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.89-22.22%
Shoplifting72.91-46.15%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.914.00%
Shoplifting1310.8085.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.74-38.46%
Public order53.3266.67%
Burglary42.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.83-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour1310.38-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson85.40-55.56%
Shoplifting73.32-41.67%
Drugs42.91100.00%
Public order31.66-25.00%
Other theft21.25-66.67%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.03-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson1815.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.4812.50%
Shoplifting127.489.09%
Other theft64.9820.00%
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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.29875.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.20-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.651100.00%
Shoplifting114.980.00%
Public order74.570.00%
Other theft52.910.00%
Burglary42.080.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

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 behaviour2512.46108.33%
Violence and sexual offences410.38-78.95%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.41-51.28%
Anti-social behaviour127.89-45.45%
Shoplifting124.98-7.69%
Public order54.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-72.22%
Other theft42.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.1895.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.20175.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.145.88%
Shoplifting137.48-13.33%
Drugs65.4050.00%
Burglary42.49-55.56%
Public order41.66-42.86%
Other theft41.660.00%
Other crime31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

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 offences2035.72-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson178.3154.55%
Shoplifting157.06-11.76%
Burglary96.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.74-42.86%
Public order73.3240.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.800.00%
Shoplifting1711.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.820.00%
Public order54.570.00%
Other theft42.080.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Other crime41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 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 202311

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 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 20246
April 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202426
June 202425
May 202437
April 202439
March 20244
February 202419
January 202439
December 202320
November 202327

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20248
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 202425
February 202412
January 202422
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 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 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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

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 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 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 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317

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 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 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 20243
May 20244
April 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20242
November 20233

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 1AW 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
  • 19. Edenhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1