SR8 5SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 5SN

SR8 5SN, County Durham has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.76 per 1,000 population. This SR8 5SN 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 5SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 5SN, encompassing approximately 2174 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

SR8 5SN 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 5SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1525.7687.50%
Violence and sexual offences126.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.52900.00%
Shoplifting64.60-25.00%
Other theft52.760.00%
Other crime22.30100.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Burglary10.92-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.7816.67%
Shoplifting86.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.68100.00%
Public order43.6833.33%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-85.71%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.86-42.86%
Shoplifting85.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.84-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour109.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.60-54.55%
Public order42.3033.33%
Shoplifting41.84-60.00%
Drugs41.84100.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.20-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour1210.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.52-15.38%
Shoplifting105.0611.11%
Other theft44.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.341450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.98-33.33%
Shoplifting94.600.00%
Public order64.140.00%
Other theft42.760.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.8236.36%
Violence and sexual offences26.90-84.62%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.92-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour115.98-26.67%
Shoplifting75.06-53.33%
Public order53.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-75.00%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Burglary31.84-40.00%
Drugs21.38-71.43%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2844.6255.56%
Criminal damage and arson1612.8823.08%
Anti-social behaviour157.36150.00%
Shoplifting156.9066.67%
Drugs76.9075.00%
Burglary53.22-28.57%
Public order42.30-42.86%
Other theft31.84-25.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.2844.44%
Shoplifting95.98-10.00%
Public order74.1416.67%
Burglary73.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.22-40.00%
Other theft42.76100.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.040.00%
Shoplifting104.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.600.00%
Public order64.140.00%
Drugs42.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 202421
May 202422
April 202431
March 20242
February 202413
January 202428
December 202318
November 202324

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 202411
April 202413
February 20244
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
February 20247
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310

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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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
August 20241
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SR8 5SN 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. Dean Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hovingham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Duddon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fulwell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Adrian Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Quinn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Heath Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1