GORDON AVENUE, SR8 4QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 4QN

GORDON AVENUE, SR8 4QN, County Durham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.44 per 1,000 population. This SR8 4QN 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 4QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 4QN, encompassing approximately 2772 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR8 4QN area, explore the SR8 4QN 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: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

SR8 4QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hardwick Street with total crimes: 17
  • Warren Street with total crimes: 4
  • Burden Court with total crimes: 4

GORDON AVENUE, SR8 4QN 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1723.446.25%
Violence and sexual offences136.13-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.6933.33%
Burglary72.8975.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52250.00%
Other theft52.520.00%
Public order41.80-33.33%
Other crime21.44-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.160.00%
Shoplifting167.21100.00%
Public order65.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-25.00%
Other theft52.16150.00%
Other crime41.80-33.33%
Drugs41.44100.00%
Burglary41.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.1611.11%
Anti-social behaviour87.21100.00%
Shoplifting82.89-27.27%
Burglary72.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-25.00%
Other crime62.16200.00%
Public order42.1633.33%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.84-14.29%
Shoplifting116.49-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.89-66.67%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Other crime21.08-60.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.94-4.55%
Shoplifting167.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.7771.43%
Anti-social behaviour124.33200.00%
Other theft74.33-12.50%
Other crime52.520.00%
Public order51.8025.00%
Burglary41.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.051000.00%
Shoplifting207.930.00%
Other theft87.21700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.890.00%
Burglary52.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-20.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52.89-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.80-85.71%
Other theft10.72-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.9223.08%
Violence and sexual offences145.77-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.05166.67%
Burglary72.8975.00%
Other theft52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-66.67%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.6411.11%
Shoplifting137.2144.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.6912.50%
Other theft53.25-37.50%
Burglary41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-57.14%
Public order21.08100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.92-14.29%
Shoplifting96.49125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.25-33.33%
Other theft82.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.89133.33%
Burglary42.520.00%
Public order11.440.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.4831.25%
Criminal damage and arson127.57-29.41%
Other theft54.33-16.67%
Burglary41.8033.33%
Shoplifting41.44-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1725.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.130.00%
Shoplifting115.770.00%
Other theft63.970.00%
Public order62.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.160.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
September 202317

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202420
June 202418
May 202421
April 202422
March 20242
February 202414
January 202420
December 202318
November 202321
September 202316

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 202420
February 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234
September 202311

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hardwick Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Warren Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 3. Burden Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Handley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Yoden Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Park Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Seventh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eighth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Twelfth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edendale Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Shotton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cowell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sunderland Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Eden Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Tenth Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Rydal Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Chapel Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greenside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gordon Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ellison Meadow
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Tees Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1