SR8 5AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 5AH

SR8 5AH, County Durham has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population. This SR8 5AH 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 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 5AH, encompassing approximately 3003 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR8 5AH area, explore the SR8 5AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

SR8 5AH 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 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.6410.00%
Shoplifting177.326.25%
Anti-social behaviour115.6657.14%
Burglary93.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.00150.00%
Other theft41.66-33.33%
Drugs41.330.00%
Other crime41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%

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 offences2023.31-9.09%
Shoplifting166.66166.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.33-41.67%
Other theft62.3350.00%
Burglary62.0020.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Drugs41.6633.33%
Other crime31.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.64-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour127.3271.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.00-27.27%
Shoplifting62.66-45.45%
Other crime62.00500.00%
Burglary52.0025.00%
Public order51.6666.67%
Other theft41.66100.00%
Drugs31.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.31-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson118.6657.14%
Shoplifting113.66-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.66-36.36%
Burglary42.3333.33%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Public order31.33-57.14%
Other theft21.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.30-3.57%
Shoplifting158.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9983.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.66-30.00%
Public order72.3375.00%
Other theft62.3320.00%
Other crime42.00300.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.301300.00%
Shoplifting209.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.330.00%
Other theft52.000.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 behaviour62.66-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.00-90.00%

In February 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 offences2021.970.00%
Shoplifting166.6623.08%
Anti-social behaviour85.33166.67%
Burglary52.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-50.00%
Public order51.66150.00%
Other theft41.66100.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%

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 offences2018.9811.11%
Shoplifting136.6644.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.3311.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.33-57.14%
Burglary31.00-40.00%
Other theft21.00-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.97-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson95.99-35.71%
Shoplifting93.00125.00%
Other theft73.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.330.00%
Burglary52.3366.67%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Public order31.3350.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.660.00%
Other theft62.330.00%
Shoplifting42.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202422
June 202426
May 202427
April 202428
March 20242
February 202420
January 202420
December 202318
November 202322

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 20246
June 202411
May 202415
April 202420
February 202416
January 202413
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242

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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR8 5AH 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. Handley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Matterdale Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Seventh Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hawthorne Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rogers Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Coast Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eighth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Twelfth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edendale Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Delavale Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eastfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cowell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tenth Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Shotton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chapel Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Braithwaite Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Granville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Greenside Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gordon Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ellison Meadow
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Tees Street
    Total1
    Burglary1