SR8 5PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 5PA

SR8 5PA, County Durham has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.47 per 1,000 population. This SR8 5PA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SR8 postcode area, which has experienced 472 crimes and a crime rate of 13.41 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SR8 5PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 5PA, encompassing approximately 2833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

SR8 5PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Surtees Road with total crimes: 10
  • Thirlmere Road with total crimes: 6

SR8 5PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3126.4724.00%
Shoplifting1110.9457.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.18-11.11%
Public order52.8225.00%
Vehicle crime41.7633.33%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.00-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour128.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.23-18.18%
Shoplifting73.18-41.67%
Public order42.4733.33%
Burglary31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other theft10.71-87.50%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.29-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour1813.065.88%
Shoplifting126.359.09%
Criminal damage and arson114.2310.00%
Other theft83.88100.00%
Vehicle crime42.82300.00%
Public order31.41-57.14%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Drugs11.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.001300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.82-19.05%
Shoplifting116.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.88900.00%
Public order73.53600.00%
Burglary52.470.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 behaviour219.1890.91%
Violence and sexual offences37.41-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-85.71%
Public order10.35-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.76-38.71%
Shoplifting126.71-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.23-47.62%
Public order93.8880.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.18-58.82%
Burglary52.470.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.0519.23%
Anti-social behaviour2110.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.41-5.56%
Shoplifting136.00-13.33%
Burglary54.59-61.54%
Public order51.76-28.57%
Other theft41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.82-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson189.1838.46%
Shoplifting156.35-11.76%
Burglary135.291200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.59-46.15%
Public order72.4740.00%
Other theft42.47-33.33%
Other crime21.41-66.67%
Drugs10.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.29-14.71%
Shoplifting1710.23112.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.0018.18%
Anti-social behaviour134.59-13.33%
Other theft64.59-25.00%
Other crime62.1220.00%
Public order52.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.7666.67%
Drugs31.76200.00%
Burglary11.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.6430.77%
Anti-social behaviour1512.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.29-38.89%
Public order103.8825.00%
Other theft83.53-11.11%
Shoplifting82.82-57.89%
Other crime52.82150.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-57.14%
Burglary31.06-50.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.9430.00%
Shoplifting199.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.7128.57%
Anti-social behaviour186.3528.57%
Other theft96.3550.00%
Public order83.18700.00%
Vehicle crime72.8240.00%
Burglary62.470.00%
Other crime22.120.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.410.00%
Shoplifting197.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.940.00%
Burglary64.940.00%
Other theft62.120.00%
Vehicle crime52.120.00%
Robbery21.760.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202425
May 202437
April 202442
March 20243
February 202419
January 202431
December 202326
November 202329
September 202334
August 202326
July 202320

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202418
April 202417
March 202421
February 202411
January 202421
December 20237
November 202313
September 202315
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
September 20238
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20241
February 20247
January 202417
December 202318
November 202313
September 202311
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202313
November 20231
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
September 202310
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
September 20238
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 8 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
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20242
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Surtees Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thirlmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Keswick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Church Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mansell Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashton Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Kentmere Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tarn Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Duddon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Leazes Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Brandlings Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edenhill Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Troutbeck Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Skiddaw Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Staveley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grisedale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Chapel Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Matterdale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Eskdale Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Burdon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Langdale Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hovingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harrison Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fulwell Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Eden
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Other crime1