ANTISOCIAL behaviour and violence and sexual offences were the most reported crimes around County Durham in September, figures reveal. 

The most up to date figures, from September 2020, show the two categories of violence and sexual offences and antisocial behaviour were the most commonly reported crimes in September across neighbourhood policing areas in County Durham.

Antisocial behaviour is likely to include Covid breaches. 

​These types of crime are consistently the most highly reported across the whole of Durham Constabulary's force area, which includes County Durham, coming second most reported just twice since January.

The below graph shows violence and sexual offences compared with anti-social behaviour, which is also commonly reported, from January to September across County Durham and Darlington.

Here's a full list of every policing neighbourhood and most reorted crimes:

  • Bishop Auckland (East)

Violence and sexual offences 32

Anti-social behaviour 21

Criminal damage and arson 17

Public order 8

There were a total of 99 reported crimes in Bishop Auckland (East) in September 2020.

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  • Bishop Auckland (Town)

Violence and sexual offences 86

Anti-social behaviour 59

Criminal damage and arson 30

Public order 24

There were a total of 261 reported crimes in Bishop Auckland (Town) in September 2020.

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  • Bishop Auckland (Villages)

Anti-social behaviour 10

Violence and sexual offences 10

Public order 6

Criminal damage and arson 5

There were a total of 35 reported crimes in Bishop Auckland (Villages) in September 2020.

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  • Bishop Auckland (West)

Anti-social behaviour 41

Violence and sexual offences 29

Criminal damage and arson 9

Shoplifting 9

There were a total of 107 reported crimes in Bishop Auckland (West) in September 2020.

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  • Chester-le-street (East/villages)

Violence and sexual offences 20

Anti-social behaviour 14

Other theft 6

Burglary 4

There were a total of 52 reported crimes in Chester-le-street (East/villages) in September 2020.

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  • Chester-le-street (Rural N)

Violence and sexual offences 23

Anti-social behaviour 20

Criminal damage and arson 10

Other theft 8

There were a total of 76 reported crimes in Chester-le-street (Rural N) in September 2020.

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  • Chester-le-street (Rural S)

Violence and sexual offences 33

Anti-social behaviour 28

Public order 11

Criminal damage and arson 6

There were a total of 90 reported crimes in Chester-le-street (Rural S) in September 2020.

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  • Chester-le-street (Rural W)

Anti-social behaviour 17

Violence and sexual offences 16

Criminal damage and arson 8

Public order 8

There were a total of 64 reported crimes in Chester-le-street (Rural W) in September 2020.

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  • Chester-le-street (Town C)

Anti-social behaviour 34

Violence and sexual offences 31

Shoplifting 16

Criminal damage and arson 12

There were a total of 123 reported crimes in Chester-le-street (Rural C) in September 2020.

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  • Chester-le-street (Town S)

Violence and sexual offences 37

Anti-social behaviour 12

Burglary 11

Criminal damage and arson 10

There were a total of 86 reported crimes in Chester-le-street (Rural S) in September 2020.

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  • Consett​

Violence and sexual offences 74

Anti-social behaviour 62

Public order 15

Criminal damage and arson 13

There were a total of 196 reported crimes in Consett in September 2020.

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  • Consett (Blackhill/Ebchester/Leadgate)

Violence and sexual offences 93

Anti-social behaviour 19

Criminal damage and arson 17

Public order 11

There were a total of 162 reported crimes in Consett (Blackhill/Ebchester/Leadgate) in September 2020.

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  • Consett (Lanchester/Rural)

Violence and sexual offences 26

Anti-social behaviour 18

Criminal damage and arson 7

Other theft 5

There were a total of 69 reported crimes in Consett (Lanchester/Rural) in September 2020.

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  • Crook/Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town)

Violence and sexual offences 11

Anti-social behaviour 9

Shoplifting 4

Burglary 3

There were a total of 33 reported crimes in Crook/Barnard Castle (Barnard Castle Town in September 2020.

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  • Crook/Barnard Castle (Crook Town)

Violence and sexual offences 45

Anti-social behaviour 30

Criminal damage and arson 15

Public order 15

There were a total of 140 reported crimes in Crook/Barnard Castle (Cook Town) in September 2020.

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  • Crook/Barnard Castle (Staindrop)

Violence and sexual offences 15

Other theft 4

Anti-social behaviour 3

Criminal damage and arson 2

There were a total of 30 reported crimes in Crook/Barnard Castle (Staindrop)​ in September 2020.

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  • Crook/Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)

Violence and sexual offences 11

Anti-social behaviour 3

Criminal damage and arson 3

Vehicle crime 3

There were a total of 24 reported crimes in Crook/Barnard Castle (Upper Teesdale)​ in September 2020.

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  • Crook/Barnard Castle (Weardale)

Anti-social behaviour 12

Violence and sexual offences 6

Vehicle crime 3

Drugs 2

There were a total of 25 reported crimes in Crook/Barnard Castle (Weardale)​ in September 2020.

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  • Crook/Barnard Castle (Willington)

Violence and sexual offences 43

Anti-social behaviour 24

Criminal damage and arson 16

Public order 11

There were a total of 122 reported crimes in Crook/Barnard Castle (Willington)​ in September 2020.

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  • Durham (Bowburn, Cassop, Shincliffe, High Shincliffe)

Violence and sexual offences 19

Anti-social behaviour 13

Shoplifting 5

Criminal damage and arson 4

There were a total of 52 reported crimes in Durham (Bowburn, Cassop, Shincliffe, High Shincliffe) in September 2020.

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  • Durham (Coxhoe/Kelloe/Q Hill)

Violence and sexual offences 14

Anti-social behaviour 11

Criminal damage and arson 6

Other theft 2

There were a total of 38 reported crimes in Durham (Coxhoe/Kelloe/Q Hill)​ in September 2020.

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  • Durham (Croxdale/Hett)

Violence and sexual offences 4

Public order 3

Anti-social behaviour 1

Other theft 1

There were a total of 9 reported crimes in Durham (Croxdale/Hett)​ in September 2020.

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  • Durham (Durham City West)

Violence and sexual offences 4

Anti-social behaviour 2

Public order 2

Criminal damage and arson 1

There were a total of 9 reported crimes in Durham (Durham City West)​ in September 2020.

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  • Durham (Durham City)

Anti-social behaviour 57

Violence and sexual offences 43

Public order 23

Criminal damage and arson 17

There were a total of 191 reported crimes in Durham (Durham City)​ in September 2020.

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  • Durham (Gilesgate/Sherburn Road/Carville/Belmont)

Violence and sexual offences 43

Anti-social behaviour 35

Other theft 18

Shoplifting 17

There were a total of 163 reported crimes in Durham (Gilesgate/Sherburn Road/Carville/Belmont)​​ in September 2020.

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  • Durham (High Pittington/ West Rainton)

Anti-social behaviour 12

Violence and sexual offences 10

Criminal damage and arson 2

Other theft 2

There were a total of 29 reported crimes in Durham (High Pittington/ West Rainton)​​​ in September 2020.

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  • Durham (Meadowfield)

Violence and sexual offences 40

Anti-social behaviour 18

Public order 5

Burglary 4

There were a total of 80 reported crimes in Durham (Meadowfield)​​​ in September 2020.

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  • Durham (Newton Hall)

Violence and sexual offences 48

Shoplifting 18

Anti-social behaviour 17

Public order 11

There were a total of 128 reported crimes in Durham (Newton Hall)​​​ in September 2020.

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  • Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)

Anti-social behaviour 2

Criminal damage and arson 1

Shoplifting 1

Violence and sexual offences 1

There were a total of 5 reported crimes in Durham (Shadforth/Ludworth)​​​ in September 2020.

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  • Durham (Sherburn Village/Sherburn Hill)

Violence and sexual offences 16

Anti-social behaviour 4

Burglary 3

Criminal damage and arson 3

There were a total of 30 reported crimes in Durham (Sherburn Village/Sherburn Hill)​​​ in September 2020.

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  • Durham (Ushaw Moor)

Violence and sexual offences 49

Anti-social behaviour 18

Criminal damage and arson 15

Public order 8

There were a total of 108 reported crimes in Durham (Ushaw Moor) in September 2020.

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  • Easington / Grants Houses

Violence and sexual offences 56

Criminal damage and arson 28

Anti-social behaviour 14

Public order 10

There were a total of 143 reported crimes in Easington / Grants Houses in September 2020.

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  • Ferryhill - Broom Ward

Violence and sexual offences 25

Anti-social behaviour 5

Public order 5

Other crime 3

There were a total of 40 reported crimes in Ferryhill - Broom Ward in September 2020.

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  • Ferryhill - Chilton Ward

Violence and sexual offences 24

Anti-social behaviour 17

Criminal damage and arson 16

Public order 6

There were a total of 74 reported crimes in Chilton Ward in September 2020.

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  • Ferryhill - Ferryhill Town & Dean Bank

Violence and sexual offences 39

Anti-social behaviour 9

Other theft 7

Public order 7

There were a total of 72 reported crimes in Ferryhill Town & Dean Bank in September 2020.

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  • Ferryhill - West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham

Violence and sexual offences 13

Anti-social behaviour 11

Criminal damage and arson 4

Public order 3

There were a total of 34 reported crimes in West Cornforth/Bishop Middleham​ in September 2020.

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  • Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe East)

Violence and sexual offences 50

Anti-social behaviour 23

Shoplifting 12

Criminal damage and arson 9

There were a total of 114 reported crimes in Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe East) in September 2020.

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  • Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe North/Middridge)

Violence and sexual offences 34

Anti-social behaviour 20

Public order 9

Criminal damage and arson 6

There were a total of 74 reported crimes in Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe North/Middridge) in September 2020.

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  • Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West)

Anti-social behaviour 44

Violence and sexual offences 35

Criminal damage and arson 11

Public order 11

There were a total of 114 reported crimes in Newton Aycliffe (Aycliffe West) in September 2020.

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  • Newton Aycliffe (Byerley)

Violence and sexual offences 16

Criminal damage and arson 6

Anti-social behaviour 4

Shoplifting 3

There were a total of 35 reported crimes in Newton Aycliffe (Byerley) in September 2020.

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  • Newton Aycliffe (Fishburn)

Anti-social behaviour 7

Criminal damage and arson 5

Violence and sexual offences 4

Burglary 1

There were a total of 21 reported crimes in Newton Aycliffe (Fishburn) in September 2020.

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  • Newton Aycliffe (Sedgefield)

Criminal damage and arson 10

Anti-social behaviour 9

Violence and sexual offences 9

Public order 4

There were a total of 40 reported crimes in Newton Aycliffe (Sedgefield) in September 2020.

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  • Newton Aycliffe (Sunnydale)

Violence and sexual offences 26

Anti-social behaviour 14

Criminal damage and arson 10

Public order 3

There were a total of 58 reported crimes in Newton Aycliffe (Sunnydale) in September 2020.

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  • Newton Aycliffe (Thickley)

Anti-social behaviour 28

Violence and sexual offences 17

Criminal damage and arson 7

Burglary 2

There were a total of 60 reported crimes in Newton Aycliffe (Thickley) in September 2020.

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  • Newton Aycliffe (Trimdon Village)

Violence and sexual offences 10

Anti-social behaviour 6

Criminal damage and arson 6

Public order 2

There were a total of 60 reported crimes in Newton Aycliffe (Trimdon Village) in September 2020.

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  • Peterlee (Blackhall)

Violence and sexual offences 33

Anti-social behaviour 19

Criminal damage and arson 11

Burglary 6

There were a total of 83 reported crimes in Peterlee (Blackhall) in September 2020.

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  • Peterlee (Horden)

Violence and sexual offences 44

Criminal damage and arson 27

Anti-social behaviour 20

Public order 12

There were a total of 183 reported crimes in Peterlee (Horden) in September 2020.

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  • Peterlee (Peterlee)

Violence and sexual offences 84

Anti-social behaviour 82

Shoplifting 55

Criminal damage and arson 38

There were a total of 325 reported crimes in Peterlee (Peterlee) in September 2020.

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  • Peterlee (Shotton)

Criminal damage and arson 27

Anti-social behaviour 22

Violence and sexual offences 22

Vehicle crime 8

There were a total of 100 reported crimes in Peterlee (Shotton) in September 2020.

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  • Peterlee (Trimdon)

Violence and sexual offences 6

Anti-social behaviour 5

Criminal damage and arson 3

Vehicle crime 2

There were a total of 20 reported crimes in Peterlee (Trimdon) in September 2020.

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  • Peterlee (Wheatley Hill)

Anti-social behaviour 34

Criminal damage and arson 23

Violence and sexual offences 22

Shoplifting 12

There were a total of 113 reported crimes in Peterlee (Wheatley Hill) in September 2020.

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  • Peterlee (Wingate)

Anti-social behaviour 29

Criminal damage and arson 27

Violence and sexual offences 12

Other theft 6

There were a total of 85 reported crimes in Peterlee (Wingate) in September 2020.

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  • Seaham/Easington (Murton)

Violence and sexual offences 33

Anti-social behaviour 16

Burglary 16

Other theft 13

There were a total of 111 reported crimes in Seaham/Easington (Murton) in September 2020.

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  • Seaham/Easington (Seaham North)

Anti-social behaviour 21

Violence and sexual offences 21

Criminal damage and arson 7

Public order 3

There were a total of 51 reported crimes in Seaham/Easington (Seaham North) in September 2020.

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  • Seaham/Easington (Seaham Town)

Violence and sexual offences 29

Anti-social behaviour 28

Criminal damage and arson 12

Public order 12

There were a total of 96 reported crimes in Seaham/Easington (Seaham Town) in September 2020.

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  • Seaham/Easington (Seaham West)

Violence and sexual offences 35

Criminal damage and arson 13

Anti-social behaviour 10

Other theft 5

There were a total of 79 reported crimes in Seaham/Easington (Seaham West) in September 2020.

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  • South Hetton / Haswell / Haswell Plough

Violence and sexual offences 9

Anti-social behaviour 8

Criminal damage and arson 6

Other crime 3

There were a total of 29 reported crimes in South Hetton / Haswell / Haswell Plough in September 2020.

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  • Spennymoor/Ferryhill (Low Spennymoor)

Violence and sexual offences 28

Anti-social behaviour 11

Shoplifting 10

Criminal damage and arson 8

There were a total of 65 reported crimes in Spennymoor/Ferryhill (Low Spennymoor) in September 2020.

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  • Spennymoor/Ferryhill (Middlestone Moor)

Anti-social behaviour 15

Violence and sexual offences 13

Burglary 4

Criminal damage and arson 4

There were a total of 49 reported crimes in Spennymoor/Ferryhill (Middlestone Moor) in September 2020.

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  • Spennymoor/Ferryhill (Spennymoor)

Violence and sexual offences 23

Anti-social behaviour 18

Criminal damage and arson 7

Other theft 3

There were a total of 61 reported crimes in Spennymoor/Ferryhill (Spennymoor) in September 2020.

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  • Spennymoor/Ferryhill (Tudhoe)

Violence and sexual offences 7

Public order 5

Anti-social behaviour 3

Criminal damage and arson 3

There were a total of 19 reported crimes in Spennymoor/Ferryhill (Tudhoe) in September 2020.

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  • Stanley (Central Stanley)

Violence and sexual offences 26

Anti-social behaviour 17

Criminal damage and arson 10

Shoplifting 10

There were a total of 79 reported crimes in Stanley (Central Stanley) in September 2020.

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  • Stanley (North West Stanley)

Violence and sexual offences 58

Anti-social behaviour 26

Criminal damage and arson 17

Other theft 9

There were a total of 132 reported crimes in Stanley (North West Stanley) in September 2020.

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  • Stanley (South Stanley)

Violence and sexual offences 79

Anti-social behaviour 53

Criminal damage and arson 21

Other theft 6

There were a total of 175 reported crimes in Stanley (South Stanley) in September 2020.

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