SCAFELL CLOSE, SR8 5PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 5PF

SCAFELL CLOSE, SR8 5PF, County Durham has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.59 per 1,000 population. This SR8 5PF 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 5PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 5PF, encompassing approximately 3010 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

SR8 5PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Harrison Close with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

SCAFELL CLOSE, SR8 5PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.59-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.98-26.32%
Other theft74.65600.00%
Public order62.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-16.67%
Other crime51.66150.00%
Burglary31.66-50.00%
Shoplifting31.00-57.14%
Drugs21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.25-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour196.9858.33%
Shoplifting76.31-36.36%
Burglary62.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-25.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Other theft10.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.583.23%
Anti-social behaviour1210.630.00%
Shoplifting113.9957.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.65-11.11%
Public order52.6625.00%
Vehicle crime41.6633.33%
Other crime31.3350.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.92-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour1210.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.99-18.18%
Shoplifting72.99-41.67%
Public order42.33-20.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-87.50%
Drugs10.330.00%

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 offences3834.22-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour1812.625.88%
Shoplifting125.989.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.99-8.33%
Other theft83.65100.00%
Public order52.66-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.66300.00%
Other crime31.3350.00%
Burglary31.00-40.00%
Drugs11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.881400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.95-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson125.651100.00%
Shoplifting113.990.00%
Public order83.65700.00%
Burglary52.660.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle 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 behaviour218.6490.91%
Violence and sexual offences36.98-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-85.71%
Public order10.33-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.92-41.67%
Shoplifting126.98-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.99-47.62%
Public order93.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.99-58.82%
Burglary52.33-16.67%
Other theft41.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.5428.57%
Anti-social behaviour2111.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.98-5.56%
Shoplifting135.65-13.33%
Burglary64.32-57.14%
Public order61.99-25.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.56-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson189.3012.50%
Shoplifting155.98-11.76%
Burglary144.98600.00%
Public order84.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.66-50.00%
Other theft42.33-33.33%
Other crime21.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.880.00%
Shoplifting1710.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.320.00%
Other theft64.650.00%
Other crime61.990.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20241
February 20247
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202432
June 202431
May 202438
April 202445
March 20243
February 202421
January 202436
December 202328
November 202331

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202412
June 202412
May 202418
April 202417
March 202421
February 202411
January 202421
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202314
November 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
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 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
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

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 5PF 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. Harrison Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Matterdale Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hovingham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Surtees Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brandlings Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Mansell Crescent
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Troutbeck Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grisedale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duddon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fulwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Delavale Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rydal Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Thirlmere Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kentmere Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tarn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Scarfell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Chapel Hill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Braithwaite Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Heath Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Granville Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Edenhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ambleside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shotton Road
    Total1
    Public order1