SR8 5QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 5QW

SR8 5QW, County Durham has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.25 per 1,000 population. This SR8 5QW 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 5QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 5QW, encompassing approximately 2202 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

SR8 5QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Hilton Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Harrison Close with total crimes: 6

SR8 5QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1727.2530.77%
Violence and sexual offences157.72-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson106.81400.00%
Other theft64.540.00%
Shoplifting32.72-57.14%
Burglary21.36-50.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.71-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour137.27116.67%
Shoplifting75.90-36.36%
Public order43.180.00%
Burglary41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime31.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-80.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.43-19.05%
Shoplifting117.7257.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.54-57.14%
Public order42.720.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour149.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.36-36.36%
Shoplifting73.18-41.67%
Public order43.18300.00%
Drugs41.82100.00%
Other theft21.82-60.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.2640.00%
Shoplifting126.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.45-15.38%
Other theft55.000.00%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%
Public order10.91-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.051100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.90-47.37%
Shoplifting84.540.00%
Public order73.630.00%
Other theft53.180.00%
Burglary42.270.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour199.9958.33%
Violence and sexual offences38.63-76.92%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.43-60.61%
Anti-social behaviour125.90-36.84%
Shoplifting115.45-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson55.00-66.67%
Other theft42.2733.33%
Public order41.820.00%
Burglary31.82-25.00%
Drugs21.36-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.7765.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.99137.50%
Criminal damage and arson158.63-11.76%
Shoplifting136.81-13.33%
Drugs75.9075.00%
Public order43.18-42.86%
Burglary41.82-55.56%
Other theft31.82-25.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.08112.50%
Shoplifting157.72-11.76%
Burglary96.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.09-33.33%
Public order73.6340.00%
Other theft43.180.00%
Drugs41.82-20.00%
Other crime11.82-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.1413.64%
Shoplifting1711.35112.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.45-27.27%
Drugs53.6325.00%
Public order52.27-28.57%
Other theft42.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Other crime31.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.810.00%
Shoplifting85.000.00%
Public order73.630.00%
Other crime43.180.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Drugs41.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202417
June 202421
May 202427
April 202436
March 20243
February 202413
January 202433
December 202320
November 202325
September 202322

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20246
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 20238
November 202312
September 202315

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 202413
February 20245
January 202415
December 202317
November 20238
September 202311

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
September 20234

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 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 20248
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
September 20238

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
September 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR8 5QW 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. Hilton Drive
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Harrison Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Manor Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hovingham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Surtees Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Adrian Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Quinn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kentmere Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tarn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scarfell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Heath Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1