KIRKSTONE AVENUE, SR8 5LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 5LL

KIRKSTONE AVENUE, SR8 5LL, County Durham has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.67 per 1,000 population. This SR8 5LL 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 5LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 5LL, encompassing approximately 3056 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SR8 5LL area, explore the SR8 5LL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SR8 5LL area, visit the SR8 5LL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)

SR8 5LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Matterdale Road with total crimes: 3

KIRKSTONE AVENUE, SR8 5LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.67-15.00%
Other theft75.56600.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-61.11%
Public order62.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-14.29%
Burglary31.96-40.00%
Shoplifting30.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.90-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour186.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.89-22.22%
Shoplifting72.29-36.36%
Public order62.2950.00%
Burglary51.9625.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.1929.17%
Shoplifting1110.1457.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.60-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.2712.50%
Burglary42.940.00%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Other theft20.980.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.85-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.60-38.46%
Shoplifting72.62-41.67%
Public order52.2966.67%
Burglary41.640.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Other theft20.65-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.68-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour1513.09-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.9185.71%
Shoplifting124.259.09%
Other theft103.93150.00%
Vehicle crime43.27300.00%
Burglary41.31-20.00%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

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 offences4131.731266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1913.41-9.52%
Shoplifting116.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.60600.00%
Burglary52.290.00%
Public order51.64400.00%
Other theft41.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.5190.91%
Violence and sexual offences36.87-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-88.89%
Public order10.33-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.57-48.48%
Shoplifting125.56-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.93-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson93.60-25.00%
Public order62.9420.00%
Burglary51.9666.67%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.3943.48%
Anti-social behaviour2110.80200.00%
Shoplifting136.87-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.25-14.29%
Public order53.93-28.57%
Burglary31.64-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.480.00%
Shoplifting157.52-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.917.69%
Burglary114.58450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.60-41.67%
Public order72.2975.00%
Other theft32.29-50.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.120.00%
Shoplifting177.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.250.00%
Other theft63.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20241
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202431
June 202424
May 202440
April 202441
March 20243
February 202417
January 202433
December 202323
November 202323

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202419
March 202421
February 202411
January 202421
December 20237
November 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317

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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
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 5LL 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Matterdale Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Surtees Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brandlings Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Mansell Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Troutbeck Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grisedale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Duddon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elliott Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Harvey Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Rydal Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kentmere Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tarn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scarfell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Chapel Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lowther Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
  • 24. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shotton Road
    Total1
    Public order1