SR8 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 3LR

SR8 3LR, County Durham has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.04 per 1,000 population. This SR8 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 3LR, encompassing approximately 1468 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR8 3LR area, explore the SR8 3LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

SR8 3LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 23
  • Oswald Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Hawthorn Street with total crimes: 4

SR8 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2034.04-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1213.62-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson88.17-20.00%
Other crime25.450.00%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.68-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2756.50-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences2318.3853.33%
Criminal damage and arson1015.6642.86%
Public order86.810.00%
Other theft45.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-50.00%
Burglary32.720.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3352.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1522.46-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour810.2114.29%
Public order85.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.45133.33%
Drugs24.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Other crime11.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2244.25120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1914.985.56%
Anti-social behaviour712.9340.00%
Public order34.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-66.67%
Burglary22.04-33.33%
Other crime21.36-33.33%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Other theft21.36-81.82%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1842.210.00%
Other theft1112.25120.00%
Shoplifting107.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.81-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour56.1325.00%
Burglary33.4050.00%
Other crime32.04-25.00%
Drugs12.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3053.78200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1820.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.250.00%
Other theft57.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.4033.33%
Other crime42.720.00%
Burglary22.720.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.85-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour36.81-70.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3453.7847.83%
Violence and sexual offences1523.15-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1010.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.8180.00%
Public order46.13100.00%
Other theft32.72200.00%
Burglary22.04-33.33%
Other crime11.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2340.16666.67%
Violence and sexual offences1915.66-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson512.93-54.55%
Burglary33.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.04-75.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Public order21.36100.00%
Other theft11.36-66.67%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.4061.54%
Criminal damage and arson1114.3022.22%
Anti-social behaviour87.49166.67%
Other theft35.450.00%
Shoplifting32.040.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.130.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Public order22.040.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202415
June 202419
May 202418
April 202418
February 202415
January 202419
December 202321
November 202313

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 202411
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202433
June 202422
May 202410
April 202430
March 202410
February 202434
January 202423
December 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR8 3LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Anthony Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Oswald Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hawthorn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Vincent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Allan Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vane Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. The Coppice
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Briardene Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Welfare Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Avon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Angus Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Browning Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Ascot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leech Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Holmhill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1