SR8 5UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SR8 5UH

SR8 5UH, County Durham has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.53 per 1,000 population. This SR8 5UH 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 5UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SR8 5UH, encompassing approximately 1961 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)

SR8 5UH 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 5UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.53-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.148.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.63400.00%
Other theft65.100.00%
Shoplifting33.06-57.14%
Burglary21.53-50.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Drugs11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.65140.00%
Shoplifting76.12-36.36%
Burglary43.57100.00%
Public order32.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-77.78%
Other crime11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.51-28.57%
Shoplifting117.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.59-61.54%
Public order42.550.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs11.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.10-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.710.00%
Shoplifting76.63-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.57-45.45%
Public order43.06300.00%
Drugs42.04100.00%
Other theft22.04-60.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.26-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour1312.7544.44%
Shoplifting126.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.12-15.38%
Other theft55.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.550.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Public order11.02-85.71%

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 offences3643.341100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1318.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.63-47.06%
Shoplifting84.590.00%
Public order74.080.00%
Other theft53.570.00%
Burglary42.550.00%
Drugs22.040.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.2041.67%
Violence and sexual offences38.67-76.92%

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 offences1328.55-59.38%
Anti-social behaviour126.63-33.33%
Shoplifting116.12-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson55.61-66.67%
Other theft42.5533.33%
Public order42.040.00%
Burglary32.04-25.00%
Drugs21.53-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3251.5052.38%
Anti-social behaviour1816.32125.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.18-11.76%
Shoplifting137.65-13.33%
Drugs76.6375.00%
Public order43.57-42.86%
Burglary42.04-50.00%
Other theft32.04-25.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2142.83-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.71112.50%
Shoplifting158.67-11.76%
Burglary87.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.08-27.27%
Public order74.0840.00%
Other theft43.570.00%
Drugs42.04-20.00%

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 offences2542.3213.64%
Shoplifting1712.75112.50%
Anti-social behaviour118.67-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.61-27.27%
Drugs54.0825.00%
Public order52.55-16.67%
Other theft42.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Other crime31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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 offences2240.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.650.00%
Shoplifting85.610.00%
Public order64.080.00%
Other theft53.060.00%
Other crime42.550.00%
Drugs42.040.00%
Vehicle crime12.040.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20235

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 202421
May 202425
April 202436
March 20243
February 202413
January 202432
December 202321
November 202325
September 202322

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20245
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 20238
November 202311
September 202315

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 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 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
February 20245
January 202415
December 202317
November 20238
September 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
September 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
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 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 5UH 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. Duddon Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Adrian Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Quinn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kentmere Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tarn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1