COWELL STREET, SR8 4NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 4NH

COWELL STREET, SR8 4NH, County Durham has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.60 per 1,000 population. This SR8 4NH 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 4NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 4NH, encompassing approximately 2923 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR8 4NH area, explore the SR8 4NH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

SR8 4NH 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
  • Warren Street with total crimes: 4

COWELL STREET, SR8 4NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.606.25%
Violence and sexual offences145.81-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour104.7966.67%
Burglary93.42125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08100.00%
Other theft52.050.00%
Public order31.71-40.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.289.52%
Shoplifting167.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.47-33.33%
Public order52.050.00%
Other theft51.7125.00%
Other crime41.71-33.33%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Burglary41.37-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.3110.53%
Anti-social behaviour97.1880.00%
Burglary93.0880.00%
Shoplifting83.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-22.22%
Other crime62.39200.00%
Public order52.0566.67%
Other theft41.71100.00%
Drugs21.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 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 offences1923.26-13.64%
Shoplifting166.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.47-18.18%
Burglary53.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-58.33%
Drugs41.71300.00%
Public order31.37-40.00%
Other theft21.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.700.00%
Shoplifting167.52-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour125.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.100.00%
Other theft63.76-25.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Other crime41.710.00%
Burglary31.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.681000.00%
Shoplifting217.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.180.00%
Other theft83.76700.00%
Burglary62.740.00%
Public order52.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-50.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 behaviour63.08-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences22.05-86.67%
Other theft10.68-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.5223.08%
Violence and sexual offences155.47-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour95.1380.00%
Burglary73.0875.00%
Other theft52.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-55.56%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.2346.67%
Shoplifting137.5244.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.45-10.00%
Other theft63.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-28.57%
Burglary41.710.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.86-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson105.13-9.09%
Other theft93.4250.00%
Shoplifting93.0880.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.080.00%
Vehicle crime42.3933.33%
Burglary41.37-20.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.760.00%
Other theft62.390.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Shoplifting51.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202421
June 202419
May 202422
April 202422
March 20242
February 202415
January 202422
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20248
June 202416
May 202416
April 202421
February 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR8 4NH 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. Warren Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 4. Burden Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Handley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Yoden Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Park Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Seventh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eighth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Twelfth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edendale Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shotton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cowell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sunderland Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Eden Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Dene Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Tenth Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Greenside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gordon Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Ellison Meadow
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Tees Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1