WIDGEON ROAD, DL1 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 1BJ

WIDGEON ROAD, DL1 1BJ, Darlington has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population. This DL1 1BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 762 crimes and a crime rate of 16.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 1BJ, encompassing approximately 2494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

DL1 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Falcon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Earl Carlson Grove with total crimes: 4

WIDGEON ROAD, DL1 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.0257.14%
Shoplifting54.41-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.63233.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.0180.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.610.00%
Public order42.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-33.33%
Other crime21.600.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.400.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Shoplifting31.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.4216.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.810.00%
Shoplifting42.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Burglary21.600.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62.81-33.33%
Public order12.400.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6125.00%
Shoplifting42.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.60-25.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.600.00%
Shoplifting41.60-42.86%
Burglary31.600.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.81-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Other theft31.60200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.0342.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.01-33.33%
Shoplifting52.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.00-20.00%
Public order41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other theft10.800.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.03-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.61133.33%
Shoplifting62.810.00%
Vehicle crime52.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Public order21.600.00%
Burglary20.800.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.6225.00%
Shoplifting64.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.20-50.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.210.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
September 20239
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
September 20237
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 202318

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
July 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 1BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Falcon Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Earl Carlson Grove
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Salters Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Lancaster Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Malim Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lingfield Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Heron Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tansley Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1