POLDEN CLOSE, SR8 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 2LQ

POLDEN CLOSE, SR8 2LQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.44 per 1,000 population. This SR8 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 2LQ, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR8 2LQ area, explore the SR8 2LQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR8 2LQ area, visit the SR8 2LQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

SR8 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Malvern Close with total crimes: 9
  • Balliol Close with total crimes: 4
  • Shadforth Close with total crimes: 2

POLDEN CLOSE, SR8 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.2625.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.27233.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.75-50.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson49.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.34-63.64%
Shoplifting32.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.75100.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary11.17-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.8583.33%
Burglary36.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Shoplifting10.58-94.44%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.8680.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-33.33%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.77900.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11.17-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.10-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.51-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour23.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.36175.00%
Shoplifting76.43-41.67%
Other theft34.0950.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.85200.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.01100.00%
Other crime22.34100.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-50.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting411.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-71.43%
Other theft11.170.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20232
September 20237

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 202418
April 202410
March 20241
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20234
September 20237

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR8 2LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Malvern Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. Balliol Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shadforth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blackdown Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Furness Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wadham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cherwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pentland Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brecon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lorimers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1