WESTCOTT ROAD, SR8 5JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 5JE

WESTCOTT ROAD, SR8 5JE, County Durham has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.55 per 1,000 population. This SR8 5JE 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 5JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 5JE, encompassing approximately 3234 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

SR8 5JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Kemp Road with total crimes: 6
  • Beverley Way with total crimes: 4

WESTCOTT ROAD, SR8 5JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.5585.71%
Criminal damage and arson108.04-23.08%
Shoplifting63.09500.00%
Other crime51.86150.00%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Public order41.24-42.86%
Burglary31.240.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.77-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson134.33550.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0257.14%
Public order73.4016.67%
Other crime22.16-33.33%
Other theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.91-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour75.2675.00%
Public order62.16100.00%
Burglary51.86150.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.44-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour45.57-63.64%
Public order31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-66.67%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.0118.18%
Anti-social behaviour118.04-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.4050.00%
Burglary41.86300.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.392100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.8018.18%
Shoplifting64.020.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.550.00%
Drugs11.240.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113.7122.22%
Violence and sexual offences13.40-95.65%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.39-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour97.11-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.09-11.11%
Public order52.4766.67%
Burglary31.55-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.64-47.06%
Burglary72.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-28.57%
Other crime41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Drugs20.930.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1719.7954.55%
Violence and sexual offences155.26-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.64-61.11%
Vehicle crime52.16400.00%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Public order41.24-20.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.950.00%
Public order53.400.00%
Shoplifting21.550.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
September 202311

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202417
June 202418
May 202426
April 202422
March 20241
February 202423
January 202424
December 202315
November 202315
September 202316

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
September 202318

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kemp Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Beverley Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Smillie Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brandlings Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Herton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Grange Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Burt Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newark Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Westcott Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Crawford Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Elliott Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Harvey Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Weston View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lowther Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Beck Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dunn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dunelm Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Basingstoke Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Morton Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Essington Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bruce Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jarvis Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Fairbairn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Robson Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Adfrid Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Edenhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Galloway Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1