SR8 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 2BL

SR8 2BL, County Durham has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.13 per 1,000 population. This SR8 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 2BL, encompassing approximately 2666 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR8 2BL area, explore the SR8 2BL 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 (4.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

SR8 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Kemp Road with total crimes: 6

SR8 2BL 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.134.55%
Shoplifting98.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.38-42.86%
Public order63.00-25.00%
Other theft62.25500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-76.47%
Other crime31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.2515.79%
Anti-social behaviour178.25112.50%
Criminal damage and arson146.3875.00%
Public order85.25100.00%
Shoplifting63.00-62.50%
Burglary42.25-20.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.000.00%
Shoplifting167.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.00-33.33%
Burglary53.0025.00%
Public order41.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In June 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 offences1922.13-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour127.13-36.84%
Shoplifting84.50-11.11%
Public order53.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-54.55%
Burglary41.8833.33%
Other theft21.50-60.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.505.56%
Criminal damage and arson117.130.00%
Shoplifting94.13-25.00%
Other theft53.3866.67%
Public order41.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.88775.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.13-25.00%
Shoplifting126.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.500.00%
Public order44.130.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2410.5060.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.00-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.25-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1510.50-34.78%
Shoplifting115.6322.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.13-46.15%
Public order52.63-28.57%
Other theft41.880.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Other crime11.13-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.3844.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.50130.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.63-7.14%
Shoplifting94.88-40.00%
Public order73.3816.67%
Other crime32.6350.00%
Burglary21.13-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2532.250.00%
Shoplifting159.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.63-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour105.25-23.08%
Burglary93.75200.00%
Public order63.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.25-40.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.1347.06%
Shoplifting209.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.5021.43%
Anti-social behaviour136.38-38.10%
Public order74.8875.00%
Vehicle crime52.63400.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2127.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.380.00%
Shoplifting105.250.00%
Public order43.750.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
September 202314

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
February 20244
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202419
June 202419
May 202428
April 202435
March 20244
February 202428
January 202436
December 202325
November 202325
September 202317

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20248
June 202412
May 202419
April 202418
March 202424
February 202415
January 202423
December 202310
November 202313
September 202321

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202416
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202320
September 202310

A total of 1 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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 4 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR8 2BL 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. Kemp Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Beverley Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Smillie Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burnside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Surtees Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brandlings Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Herton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Newark Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Westcott Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Elliott Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Harvey Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Weston View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lowther Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Beck Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dunn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dunelm Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Basingstoke Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Adfrid Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1