BRAITHWAITE ROAD, SR8 5LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 5LE

BRAITHWAITE ROAD, SR8 5LE, County Durham has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.01 per 1,000 population. This SR8 5LE 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 5LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 5LE, encompassing approximately 2775 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

SR8 5LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harrison Close with total crimes: 6
  • Manor Way with total crimes: 5
  • Burden Court with total crimes: 4

BRAITHWAITE ROAD, SR8 5LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1218.0171.43%
Violence and sexual offences124.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.32250.00%
Other crime42.52300.00%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Shoplifting41.44-20.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Public order21.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.2116.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.04-12.50%
Public order52.52150.00%
Shoplifting51.80400.00%
Burglary41.80100.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.41-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour84.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.8825.00%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.574.55%
Anti-social behaviour68.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%
Shoplifting10.36-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.10-26.67%
Shoplifting87.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.880.00%
Public order62.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-60.00%
Other theft31.44-50.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.221400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.810.00%
Other theft63.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1620.00%
Shoplifting52.160.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 behaviour52.52150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.80-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.25-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.04-44.44%
Shoplifting41.80-55.56%
Public order41.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-60.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.0671.43%
Criminal damage and arson98.65-30.77%
Shoplifting93.24800.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.24-16.67%
Burglary41.80-50.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Other theft31.08-62.50%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1422.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson135.04-7.14%
Other theft84.6860.00%
Burglary82.88166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.1666.67%
Public order41.80100.00%
Other crime21.44-60.00%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0480.00%
Other theft53.24-50.00%
Other crime51.800.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Public order21.08-60.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.340.00%
Other theft106.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.520.00%
Public order51.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Other crime51.800.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Drugs20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
September 20235

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
September 20237

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 202423
May 202422
April 202430
March 20242
February 202414
January 202424
December 202314
November 202318
September 202318

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
September 20235

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
September 202310

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20243
November 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241

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 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harrison Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Manor Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Burden Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dean Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Matterdale Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hovingham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edendale Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Grisedale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Duddon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fulwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Delavale Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eastfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shotton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rydal Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tarn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scarfell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Chapel Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Braithwaite Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Heath Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Granville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. White Lea Close
    Total1
    Other theft1