DL1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1

DL1, Darlington has recorded a total of 751 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.80 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this DL1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around DL1, encompassing approximately 47526 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (231) incidents (8.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (129) incidents (-29.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (30.77% increase)

DL1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 80
  • East Row with total crimes: 40
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36

DL1 Crime Map

Postcodes in DL1

The postcode district are associated with the DL1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The DL1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23115.808.45%
Anti-social behaviour1294.86-29.51%
Shoplifting1192.7130.77%
Criminal damage and arson552.50-40.86%
Public order471.16-12.96%
Vehicle crime400.9911.11%
Other theft370.84-17.78%
Burglary300.7825.00%
Drugs240.63-31.43%
Other crime110.50-45.00%
Bicycle theft100.2366.67%
Possession of weapons100.21-9.09%
Robbery40.21100.00%
Theft from the person40.08100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21317.15-19.32%
Anti-social behaviour1834.48-3.68%
Criminal damage and arson933.856.90%
Shoplifting911.96-25.41%
Public order541.91-14.29%
Other theft451.147.14%
Vehicle crime360.955.88%
Drugs350.76105.88%
Burglary240.7420.00%
Other crime200.5017.65%
Possession of weapons110.4222.22%
Bicycle theft60.23100.00%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 190 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26418.3712.34%
Anti-social behaviour1905.5523.38%
Shoplifting1224.0041.86%
Criminal damage and arson872.5717.57%
Public order631.8321.15%
Other theft421.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime340.8817.24%
Burglary200.7242.86%
Other crime170.42-26.09%
Drugs170.36-22.73%
Possession of weapons90.36200.00%
Theft from the person40.19-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-62.50%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23516.08-16.96%
Anti-social behaviour1544.94-5.52%
Shoplifting863.24-13.13%
Criminal damage and arson741.81-19.57%
Other theft561.5624.44%
Public order521.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime291.09-6.45%
Other crime230.6143.75%
Drugs220.484.76%
Burglary140.46-62.16%
Bicycle theft80.29-27.27%
Theft from the person50.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.11-70.00%
Robbery30.06-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28318.6050.53%
Anti-social behaviour1635.9518.12%
Shoplifting993.43-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson922.0855.93%
Public order651.9422.64%
Other theft451.37-26.23%
Burglary370.95-32.73%
Vehicle crime310.78-46.55%
Drugs210.6575.00%
Other crime160.4423.08%
Bicycle theft110.34-8.33%
Possession of weapons100.2366.67%
Theft from the person60.21100.00%
Robbery50.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18816.05795.24%
Anti-social behaviour1383.9621.05%
Shoplifting1052.905150.00%
Other theft612.212950.00%
Criminal damage and arson591.282850.00%
Vehicle crime581.241350.00%
Burglary551.220.00%
Public order531.16657.14%
Other crime131.12333.33%
Drugs120.270.00%
Bicycle theft120.251100.00%
Possession of weapons60.250.00%
Theft from the person30.130.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1143.28-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences212.40-89.01%
Public order70.44-84.44%
Vehicle crime40.15-88.24%
Other crime30.08-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.06-97.44%
Shoplifting20.04-98.10%
Other theft20.04-93.94%
Bicycle theft10.04-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19114.56-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour1234.0221.78%
Shoplifting1052.5912.90%
Criminal damage and arson782.21-10.34%
Public order451.647.14%
Vehicle crime340.95-29.17%
Other theft330.72-19.51%
Burglary290.69-49.12%
Drugs150.61-40.00%
Other crime130.328.33%
Possession of weapons100.2742.86%
Bicycle theft80.2133.33%
Robbery40.17300.00%
Theft from the person40.08100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24116.05-15.14%
Anti-social behaviour1015.07-1.94%
Shoplifting932.134.49%
Criminal damage and arson871.96-14.71%
Burglary571.83256.25%
Vehicle crime481.20-18.64%
Public order421.01-14.29%
Other theft410.88-31.67%
Drugs250.868.70%
Other crime120.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons70.25-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.15-14.29%
Theft from the person20.13-60.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28417.343.65%
Anti-social behaviour1035.98-0.96%
Criminal damage and arson1022.173.03%
Shoplifting892.1517.11%
Other theft601.87-4.76%
Vehicle crime591.265.36%
Public order491.2411.36%
Drugs231.0353.33%
Other crime160.480.00%
Burglary160.34-5.88%
Possession of weapons80.34166.67%
Bicycle theft70.17-36.36%
Theft from the person50.1566.67%
Robbery30.11200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27416.4527300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1045.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson992.190.00%
Shoplifting762.080.00%
Other theft631.603050.00%
Vehicle crime561.330.00%
Public order441.181000.00%
Burglary170.930.00%
Other crime160.360.00%
Drugs150.340.00%
Bicycle theft110.32266.67%
Possession of weapons30.230.00%
Theft from the person30.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Other theft20.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 202434
June 202429
May 202431
April 202458
March 20244
February 202434
January 202448
December 202359
November 202356

A total of 1502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024183
July 2024190
June 2024154
May 2024163
April 2024138
March 2024114
February 2024123
January 2024101
December 2023103
November 2023104

A total of 2426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 202.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 284 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024231
August 2024213
July 2024264
June 2024235
May 2024283
April 2024188
March 202421
February 2024191
January 2024241
December 2023284
November 2023274
October 20231

A total of 487 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
July 202442
June 202456
May 202445
April 202461
March 20242
February 202433
January 202441
December 202360
November 202363
October 20232

A total of 299 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202420
June 202414
May 202437
April 202455
February 202429
January 202457
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 987 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202491
July 2024122
June 202486
May 202499
April 2024105
March 20242
February 2024105
January 202493
December 202389
November 202376

A total of 525 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202454
July 202463
June 202452
May 202465
April 202453
March 20247
February 202445
January 202442
December 202349
November 202344
October 20234

A total of 828 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202493
July 202487
June 202474
May 202492
April 202459
March 20242
February 202478
January 202487
December 2023102
November 202399

A total of 160 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202417
June 202423
May 202416
April 202413
March 20243
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 209 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202417
June 202422
May 202421
April 202412
February 202415
January 202425
December 202323
November 202315

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total80
    Shoplifting38
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
  • 2. East Row
    Total40
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Commercial Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. West Row
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Outram Court
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanley Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Byron Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. White Hart Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Morton Park Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 15. Oakland Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Grasmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lancaster Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wesley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Skinnergate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Houndgate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Coatham Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Middleton Road
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 24. Wallington Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 25. Killin Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cumberland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Primary Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 28. Havelock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Katherine Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 30. Brunswick Street North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1