SR8 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 5BA

SR8 5BA, County Durham has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.59 per 1,000 population. This SR8 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 5BA, encompassing approximately 2833 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

SR8 5BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Kemp Road with total crimes: 6

SR8 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.59-4.55%
Other theft97.410.00%
Shoplifting93.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-73.68%
Public order51.760.00%
Burglary31.76-25.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.41-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour197.7690.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.700.00%
Shoplifting83.18-46.67%
Public order52.820.00%
Burglary41.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.3566.67%
Shoplifting1512.3587.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.5350.00%
Burglary53.1825.00%
Public order51.76-16.67%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.29-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour127.41-33.33%
Shoplifting84.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-57.14%
Public order62.12100.00%
Other theft42.12-60.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.41-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour1813.41-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson146.3555.56%
Shoplifting124.94-7.69%
Other theft104.2366.67%
Vehicle crime43.530.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Public order31.41-40.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.23925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.47-24.00%
Shoplifting136.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.59800.00%
Other theft63.180.00%
Public order52.12400.00%
Burglary41.760.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2510.9456.25%
Violence and sexual offences48.82-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-85.71%
Public order10.35-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.88-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour168.82-33.33%
Shoplifting125.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.23-46.15%
Public order62.4720.00%
Burglary52.12150.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.1177.27%
Anti-social behaviour2413.76140.00%
Shoplifting148.47-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.948.33%
Public order54.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Burglary21.06-84.62%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.35-4.35%
Shoplifting157.76-25.00%
Burglary135.291200.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.59-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.23-23.08%
Public order73.5340.00%
Other theft32.47-25.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.410.00%
Shoplifting208.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.590.00%
Public order54.590.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202435
June 202421
May 202438
April 202441
March 20244
February 202425
January 202439
December 202322
November 202323

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202410
June 202412
May 202418
April 202419
March 202425
February 202416
January 202424
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 202313
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR8 5BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kemp Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Burnside
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Surtees Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brandlings Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Mansell Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Troutbeck Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westcott Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Elliott Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Harvey Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kentmere Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tarn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lowther Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Beck Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dunn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Pickard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Adfrid Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edenhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Galloway Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1