ASHTON STREET, SR8 3QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 3QQ

ASHTON STREET, SR8 3QQ, County Durham has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.67 per 1,000 population. This SR8 3QQ 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 3QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 3QQ, encompassing approximately 1008 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR8 3QQ area, explore the SR8 3QQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR8 3QQ area, visit the SR8 3QQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

SR8 3QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anthony Street with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Allan Street with total crimes: 2

ASHTON STREET, SR8 3QQ 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2039.67-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences719.84-50.00%
Other crime26.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-60.00%
Other theft21.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Public order10.99-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2762.49-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences1426.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.8966.67%
Other theft44.96300.00%
Public order43.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.97-40.00%
Burglary32.980.00%
Robbery12.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3363.4857.14%
Violence and sexual offences1032.730.00%
Public order89.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.930.00%
Vehicle crime34.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Drugs12.98-50.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2150.59110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1020.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour59.920.00%
Public order34.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Drugs22.980.00%
Other theft21.98-66.67%
Burglary21.980.00%
Possession of weapons21.98100.00%
Robbery11.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1242.650.00%
Shoplifting1011.90-66.67%
Other theft69.92500.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.9566.67%
Other crime34.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Burglary22.98100.00%
Possession of weapons11.980.00%
Public order10.990.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3054.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1229.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Other crime12.980.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.90-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour29.92-60.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3462.4947.83%
Violence and sexual offences1333.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.9650.00%
Burglary32.9850.00%
Other theft22.980.00%
Public order21.980.00%
Other crime11.980.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2346.62666.67%
Violence and sexual offences1322.81-23.53%
Robbery212.890.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Public order21.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour21.98-60.00%
Drugs11.98-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.6788.89%
Criminal damage and arson916.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour58.9325.00%
Shoplifting34.960.00%
Drugs32.98200.00%
Burglary22.980.00%
Public order11.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences930.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.930.00%
Other theft43.970.00%
Burglary23.970.00%
Drugs11.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241

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 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
February 202413
January 202413
December 202317
November 20239

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
November 20234

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202433
June 202421
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 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

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
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Anthony Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Allan Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Castle Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Welfare Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Avon Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Angus Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Browning Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ascot Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leech Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Office Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Boston Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Cardiff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1