SR8 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 4EJ

SR8 4EJ, County Durham has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.68 per 1,000 population. This SR8 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 4EJ, encompassing approximately 2661 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR8 4EJ area, explore the SR8 4EJ 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 (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

SR8 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hardwick Street with total crimes: 17
  • Sixth Street with total crimes: 6
  • Beech Terrace with total crimes: 5

SR8 4EJ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.68-9.52%
Shoplifting167.146.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.0128.57%
Burglary83.38100.00%
Drugs33.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Other theft21.13-75.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Public order10.75-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.5516.67%
Shoplifting157.8987.50%
Other theft85.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.01-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-50.00%
Public order41.5033.33%
Burglary41.50-20.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.0512.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.38-11.11%
Shoplifting83.01-27.27%
Burglary53.010.00%
Other theft51.88150.00%
Other crime41.88300.00%
Public order31.5050.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.30-33.33%
Shoplifting116.01-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.38-25.00%
Burglary53.3866.67%
Drugs41.88300.00%
Public order21.50-33.33%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.0626.32%
Shoplifting169.02-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour126.01140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.51-25.00%
Other theft42.25100.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Public order31.13-40.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.68850.00%
Shoplifting187.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.01-16.67%
Public order51.88400.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.13-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences22.25-88.24%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.30-5.56%
Shoplifting166.3923.08%
Anti-social behaviour136.01333.33%
Burglary54.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-54.55%
Other theft41.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.9238.46%
Shoplifting136.7662.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.890.00%
Other theft44.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-40.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Burglary10.75-88.89%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.80-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.8922.22%
Burglary94.13350.00%
Shoplifting83.38100.00%
Other theft53.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime41.88100.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 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 offences1716.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.390.00%
Other theft43.380.00%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202418
June 202416
May 202424
April 202419
March 20242
February 202417
January 202418
December 202313
November 202317

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 202413
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 202418
February 202416
January 202413
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR8 4EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hardwick Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sixth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Beech Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 4. Warren Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Burden Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beach Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seventh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hawthorne Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Willow Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandringham Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rogers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Coast Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eighth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Twelfth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edendale Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dene Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Tenth Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Tees Street
    Total1
    Burglary1